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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 54

Name
  
Hugo Broch


Rank
  
Leutnant

Years of service
  
1940–45

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Hugo Broch Military Autographs


Born
  
6 January 1922 (age 102) Leichlingen, Prussia, Weimar Republic (
1922-01-06
)

Battles/wars
  
World War IIEastern FrontCourland Pocket

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, Courland Pocket, World War II

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Hugo Broch (born 6 January 1922) is a World War II Luftwaffe ace credited with 81 victories in 324 missions, all on the Eastern Front. He is a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

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World War II

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Broch was a WWII Luftwaffe pilot. In January 1943 he arrived on the Eastern Front to serve in II/Jagdgeschwader 54, and claimed his first victory two months later.

Awards

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  • Aviator badge
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 November 1943)
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
  • German Cross in Gold on 26 November 1943 as Unteroffizier in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 54
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 March 1945 as Leutnant and pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 54

    • Later life

    Hugo Broch Military Autographs

    Broch was a prolific autograph signer, and signed many memorabilia items. At age 95 he fulfilled a long held ambition to fly in a Spitfire, the two seat Tr.9 MJ627.


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    References

    Hugo Broch Wikipedia
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