Walter Hagen (aviator)
German Military Pilot
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Walter Adolf Christian Hagen (16 March 1897 – 24 November 1963) was a pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.
Walter Hagen | |
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| Born | 16 March 1897 |
| Died | 24 November 1963 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | StG 1, Fliegerführer "Nord-Balkan", 17. Flieger-Division |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Awards
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 September 1939) & 1st Class (9 June 1940)[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 21 July 1940 as "Major" and "Gruppenkommandeur" of the III./Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[2]
- Oak Leaves on 17 February 1942 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Sturzkampfgeschwader 1[2]
