Broch, Hugo (Jagdgeschwader 54)
- Date of birth:
- January 6th, 1922 (Leichlingen/Rhine Province, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hugo Broch achieved a total of 81 aerial victories over the course of 324 sorties during WWII.
01.1943: Gefreiter, assigned to II./JG 54 on completion of fighter training and then to 6./ JG 54
c.10.1943-06.1944: transferred to the Jagdfliegerschulen as a fighter instructor
17.10.1943: Unteroffizier, awarded DKiG, 6./ JG 54
08.11.1943: awarded Ehrenpokal
07.1944: returned to 6./ JG 54
18.11.1944: transferred 8./ JG 54 WIA - when his Fw 190 A-6 coded 'Black<1 +' was shot down South of Libau
12.03.1945: Feldwebel, awarded Ritterkreuz, 8./ JG 54
04.1945: promoted to Leutnant
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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- November 28th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- March 26th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 7th, 1943
According to other source awarded on 15-4-1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 10th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 11th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 23rd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- 6./Jagdgeschwader 54
- Awarded on:
- November 8th, 1943
According to other source awarded on 27-10-1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Unteroffizier
- Unit:
- 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1943
According to other source awarded on 28-10-1943.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Feldwebel (Sergeant)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 54, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- March 12th, 1945
Awarded after 79 aerial victories.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 20th, 1945
Sources
- Photo 1: Willi Schumacher
- Photo: Willi Schumacher collection
- BROCH Hugo
- Aces of the Luftwaffe - Hugo Broch
- Broch, Hugo : B
- Leutnant Hugo Broch with his awards at his 98th birthday. With 81 air victories he is the most successfull german pilot who is still alive. : GermanWW2photos - - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Kurowski F., Oberleutnant Otto Kittel, Der erfolgreichste Jagdflieger des Jagdgeschwaders 54, Flechsig Verlag, Würzburg, 2007
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