Dietrich Peltz
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| Dietrich Peltz | |
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| 9 June 1914 — 10 August 2001 (aged 87) | |
 Dietrich Peltz |
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| Place of birth | Gera |
| Place of death | Munich |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer (1934-1935) Luftwaffe (1935-1945) |
| Years of service | 1934-1945 |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Unit | StG 2, KG 77 |
| Commands held | IX. Fliegerkorps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
Generalmajor Dietrich Peltz (born 9 June 1914 in Gera – died 10 August 2001 in Munich) was a German World War II Luftwaffe bomber pilot.
[edit] Awards
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "300"
- Combined Pilot/Observer Badge with Diamonds
- Iron Cross
- 2nd Class (15 September 1939)
- 1st Class (22 May 1940)
- Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (14 October 1940)
- 46. Oak Leaves (31 December 1941)
- 31. Swords (23 July 1943)
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht
[edit] References
- Berger, Florian, Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by none |
Commander of Angriffsführer England March 24, 1943 – April, 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Willy Bauss |
| Preceded by General Stefan Fröhlich |
Commander of IX. Fliegerkorps September 4, 1943 – November 12, 1944 |
Succeeded by unknown |
| Preceded by General Alfred Bülowius |
Commander of II. Jagdkorps October 15, 1944 – January 26, 1945 |
Succeeded by Generalmajor Karl-Eduard Wilke |
| Preceded by unknown |
Commander of IX. Fliegerkorps January 26, 1945 – May 8, 1945 |
Succeeded by none |
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