Albert Brunner
Albert Brunner (17 July 1918 – 4 June 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Albrecht claimed 53 aerial victories, all over the Eastern Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Albert Brunner died on 7 May 1943 near Petsamo, Finland. Brunner died after his parachute failed to open.
Awards
References
- Citations
- ^ Obermaier 1989, p. 95.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, pp. 147, 488.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 - 1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Brunner, Albert |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient |
| Date of birth |
17 July 1918 |
| Place of birth |
Mergentheim, Germany |
| Date of death |
7 May 1943 |
| Place of death |
Petsamo, Finland |