Jurgen Brocke

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1939–42 Unit JG 77		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Leutnant Name Jurgen Brocke

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.

Awards

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 September 1942)

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

German Cross in Gold on 8 October 1942 as Leutnant in the II/Jagdgeschwader 77

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 77

References

Jurgen Brocke Wikipedia

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