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Kalden, Peter

Date of birth:
August 17th, 1923 (Wittenberge/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
June 11th, 1996 (Friedrichsdorf/Hesse, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Flew a total of 538 sorties, in which he achieved 84 aerial victories in the East.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer, 13. Staffel, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 6th, 1944
Awarded after 64 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
10. Staffel, IV. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1944

Published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on January 1st, 1945.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1944

According to other source awarded on 8-5-1944.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 9th, 1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
December 28th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

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