Commands held Kampfgeschwader 55 | Name Alois Stoeckl Rank Oberst | |
Born 22 August 1895
Muhldorf, Germany ( 1895-08-22 ) Buried at Cannock Chase German war cemetery Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Nazi Germany Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Battle of France
Battle of Britain † Died August 14, 1940, United Kingdom Place of burial Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Battle of France, Battle of Britain Service/branch German Army (1914–1916), Luftstreitkrafte (1916–1918), Luftwaffe (1935–1945) | ||
Years of service 1914–1918
1935–1945 | ||
Alois Stoeckl (also referred to as Alois Stöckl; 22 August 1895 – 14 August 1940) was a German pilot during World War II who commanded the 55th Bomber Wing of the Luftwaffe. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Alois Stoeckl was killed on 14 August 1940 after the Heinkel He 111 that he was an observer in was attacked by British Spitfires from No. 609 Squadron RAF. He was shot down by British pilot John Dundas DFC. Stoeckl and two of his crew were buried at the Cannock Chase German war cemetery.
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