The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. On 2 March 1945, Peter Jenne was shot down and killed over Belzig. During his career he was credited with 17 aerial victories.
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Aviator badge Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (20 November 1942) Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class German Cross in Gold on 1 April 1943 as Leutnant in the I./Zerstörergeschwader 1 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 February 1945 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän in the 12./Jagdgeschwader 300.
