Udo Cordes
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Udo Cordes
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Born | 22 July 1921 Dortmund |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dortmund |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant of the Reserves (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | KG 3 SG 2 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Udo Cordes (22 July 1921 – 7 March 2007) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- in Gold
- in Gold with Pennant
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (22 August 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 7 November 1942 as Leutnant in the 4./Kampfgeschwader 3[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 June 1943 as Leutnant and pilot in the 9.(Eis)/Kampfgeschwader 3 "Lützow"[2]
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