Kurd Peters

Kurd Peters (7 August 1914 – 24 July 1957) 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.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st Class
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 October 1942)
 * German Cross in Gold on 20 October 1942 as Hauptmann in the 1.(Fern)/Aufklärungsgruppe 22
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 29 October 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./Jagdgeschwader 300