Career
The Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Alois Stoeckl was killed on 14 August 1940 after the Heinkel He 111 that he was an observer in was attacked by British Spitfires from Number. 609 Squadron Royal Air Force. He was shot down by British ace John Dundas Distinguished Flying Cross and his wingman.
Stoeckl and two of his crew, Oberst Walter Frank and Oberleutnant Bruno Broßle were buried at Romsey cemetery on 19 August in Graves 35, 97 and 130.
Squadron Leader C.F Ashley led the burial party. They were later moved to the Cannock Chase German war cemetery, Block 2, Row 2, Graves 30, 32 and 35.
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