Paul Brandt (pilot)
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Paul Brandt
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| Born | 29 April 1915 Rehhof |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. over Münster |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?–1944 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 54 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Paul Brandt (29 April 1915 – 24 December 1944) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Paul Brandt was shot down over Münster on 24 December 1944. During his career he was credited with 30 victories, in over 500 missions.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (26 June 1943)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 17 October 1943 as Feldwebel in the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 September 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the IV./Jagdgeschwader 54[2]
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- 1915 births
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- People from Kwidzyn County
- Luftwaffe pilots
- German World War II flying aces
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from West Prussia
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Germany
