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Jurgen Brocke

February 4, 1922 (age 20)

Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Germany

The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Jürgen 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. Bibliography.

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Jürgen Brocke was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross during World World War World War II

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The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Jürgen 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.

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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.

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February 4, 1922

Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Germany
Died

September 15, 1942 (aged 20)

Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russia
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Germany

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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross; German Cross in Gold German Cross; Iron Cross; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 September 1942) Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class 1st Class

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