Hauptmann Kurt Lau (Staffelkapitän 1.Staffel / I.Gruppe / Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann") in his wedding day. He is wearing the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on his neck, which he received on 6 April 1944 after flying 725 ground attack sorties. Kurt Lau (12 April 1916 - 30 April 1993) served after the war with the Bundeswehr from 1956 until 30th September 1972 and finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant. He flew a total of 897 ground attack sorties, during which he destroyed about 70-80 tanks and achieved 2 aerial victories.
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https://www.kpemig.de/2-Hochzeitsfotos-Ritterkreuztraeger-Kurt-Lau-Staffelkapitaen-1-StukaG-2-Immelmann-Stuka-Geschwader-1-Stueck-9-x-14cm-das-andere-beschaedigte-10-x-15-cm
https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/24415/Lau-Kurt.htm
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