Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1939–42 Unit JG 77 | Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Leutnant Name Jurgen Brocke | |
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Died 15 September 1942(1942-09-15) (aged 20)
Voronezh, Russia |
Jurgen Brocke (4 February 1922 – 15 September 1942) 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. Jurgen Brocke claimed 42 victories in 150 missions. He was shot down on 15 September 1942 and was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 9 December 1942.
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