German
Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945
Section A - F
BREU, Peter-Paul. (DOB: 13.06.15 in Schwabhausen near Gotha). (R, DKG). (n.d.) had aquired a civilian pilot
license prior to joining the Luftwaffe. (n.d.) attended officer training at LKS 2 Berlin-Gatow, then at Flieger-
Beobachterschule 2. 06.12.37 trf to II./KG 153. 05.39 now with II./KG 3 due to unit renaming. 09.39 in
6./KG 3. 01.09.39 Hptm., II./KG 3 unhurt - Do 17 Z AA damaged in the area of Graudenz. 01.41 Staka
6./KG 3. 08.09.41 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 24.11.41 Oblt., awarded DKG, II./KG 3. 03.02.42 in
6./KG 3, WIA - Ju 88 A-4 (5K+AP) in a landing accident requiring recovery. (n.d.) promo to Hptm. 19.04.42
Staka 6./KG 3. 06.42 Kdr. II./KG 3. 02.10.42 Hptm. and Kdr. II./KG 3, awarded Ritterkreuz for 3 air
victories and the destruction of 26 tanks during a single mission, 34 transport trains and numerous enemy
batteries and positions. 25.10.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. IV./KG 3 (to 31.05.44). 01.06.43 trf to the Stab des
Generales der Kampfflieger as a specialist. 01.12.43 promo to Maj. (RDA 01.06.43). 10.02.45 Oblt., 1./KG
26 MIA - Ju 88 A-17 (1H+BH) direct hit by AA over Barents Sea , 73°02' N 20° 56' E. 01.04.45 appt Kdr.
II./KG 76 (to 24.04.45). 08.05.45 Maj., Kdr. II./KG 76. †02.08.2001 in Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg.
Credited with 309 missions and claimed 3 fighters.
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