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Bruno Stolle

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Years of service
  
?–1945, 1956–72

Name
  
Bruno Stolle

Commands held
  
III./JG 2 I./JG 11

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe


Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany  West Germany

Rank
  
Hauptmann (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr)

Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Defence of the Reich

Died
  
January 22, 2004, Rheinbach, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Defence of the Reich, World War II

Unit
  
Lehrgeschwader 1, Jagdgeschwader 51, Jagdgeschwader 2, Jagdgeschwader 11

Bruno Stolle (13 April 1915 – 22 January 2004) was a German Luftwaffe ace 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. Bruno Stolle was credited with 35 aerial victories in 271 combat missions.

Awards

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 15 September 1941 as Oberleutnant in a Jagdgeschwader
  • German Cross in Gold on 29 October 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 2
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 March 1943 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 8./Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen"

    • References

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