Werner Breese

Werner Breese
Werner Breese
Born	6 April 1913; Hohenwestedt
Died	17 February 1995 (aged 81); Hohenwestedt
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Heer (1934–35) ; Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Years of service	1934–45
Rank	Hauptmann
Unit	Aufklärungs-Gruppe 122
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of France; Battle of Britain; Operation Barbarossa;
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)
- 2nd Class (27 May 1940)^[1]
- 1st Class (10 August 1940)^[1]
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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MacLean, French L (2007). Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports: For the Knight's Cross Winners. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History. ISBN 978-0-7643-2657-8.
Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)