Helmut Bruck

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Helmut Bruck
Born 16 February 1913
Kittlitztreben
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Veitlahm
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1935–45
Rank Oberst
Commands held StG 77
SG 77
SG 151
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other work Police officer
Forester

Helmut Bruck (16 February 1913 – 25 August 2001) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 973 missions.[Notes 1]

Awards and decorations

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
3 May 1944 Das Schlachtgeschwader 77 unter Führung des Kommodore Eichenlaubträger Oberstleutnant Bruck hat sich bei den Kämpfen an der Ostfront besonders bewährt.[5] The Close Air Support Wing 77 under the command of Commodore and Oak Leaves bearer Lieutenant Colonel Bruck has particularly proven itself in combat on the Eastern Front.

Notes

  1. For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

References

Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 85.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 63.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.
  4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.
  5. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, p. 94.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
20 February 1943 – 18 October 1943
Succeeded by
Unit reorganized as Schlachtgeschwader 77
Preceded by
Previously Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
Commander of Schlachtgeschwader 77
18 October 1943 – 16 February 1945
Succeeded by
Oberstleutnant Manfred Mossinger
Preceded by Commander of Schlachtgeschwader 151
7 December 1944 – 1 April 1945
Succeeded by
Major Karl Henze