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Helmut Bruck

Helmut Bruck
Born 16 February 1913
Kittlitztreben
Died 25 August 2001(2001-08-25) (aged 88)
Veitlahm
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) 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

Helmut Bruck (16 February 1913 – 25 August 2001) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of 860 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, awarded by Nazi Germany to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 973 missions.


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