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Brunner, Albert

Date of birth:
July 17th, 1918 (Mergentheim-Dörtel/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 7th, 1943 (near Petsamo, Finland)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 6. / Jagdgeschwader 5
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1943

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 12th April 1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 5 "Eismeer", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 3rd, 1943
Awarded in recognition of his 53 aerial victories in the East, which were achieved in just 135 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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