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Kutzer, Walter

Date of birth:
June 5th, 1919 (Dornbirn krs. Oberdorf/Vorarlberg, Austria)
Date of death:
February 20th, 1944 (Andernach/Moselland, Germany)
Buried on:
War Graves Dornbirn-Hatlerdorf Friedhof
Nationality:
Austrian (1938-1945, Reichsgau)

Biography

Walter Kutze reached the rank of Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel.
Career:
10.1943: 2./ Zerstörergeschwader 1
One known victory, a B-17 into the sea W of Romo on 9 October, 1943
A 2nd, a B-24 at Den Helder on 22 December, 1943
02.1944: 2./ Zerstörergeschwader 26
A 3rd, a B-17 in the Budernach area on 20 February, 1944

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
April 12th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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