Hugo Broch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Unit Jagdgeschwader 54 Name Hugo Broch		Rank Leutnant Years of service 1940–45 Service/branch Luftwaffe


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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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

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.

References

Hugo Broch Wikipedia

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