branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
luftwaffe jg 300 , jg 302 fürstenfeldbruck 24 july 1957 braunschweig nazi germany -lrb- to 1945 -rrb- west germany aufklärungsgruppe 22 knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 7 august 1914 major -lrb- wehrmacht -rrb- major -lrb- bundeswehr -rrb- kurd peters
 kurd peters
kurd peters

kurd peters -lrb- 7 august 1914 -- 24 july 1957 -rrb- was a highly decorated major 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 .
he was credited with four aerial victories in defense of the reich actions .
