Werner Breese
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Werner Breese
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| Born | 6 April 1913 Hohenwestedt |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Hohenwestedt |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Heer (1934–35) Luftwaffe (1935–45) |
| Years of service | 1934–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Werner Breese (6 April 1913 – 17 February 1995) was a German Luftwaffe reconnaissance pilot 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.
Awards
- Aviator badge (Flugzeugführerabzeichen)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Penant[1]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 August 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Leutnant in the 5.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 February 1944 as Hauptmann and pilot in the 5.(F)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122[3]
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