Brendel, Joachim
- Date of birth:
- April 27th, 1921 (Ulrichshalben/Thuringia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- July 7th, 1974 (Cologne/Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Joachim Brendel was credited with 189 aerial victories in the East (including over 90 Il-2s) over the course of 950 sorties (including 162 close support sorties).
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 3rd, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- April 21st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Flugzeugführer
- Awarded on:
- March 15th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- May 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- November 22nd, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- January 14th, 1945
697th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Wehrkundearchiv
- Photo: Deutsches Wehrkundearchiv
- - 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, Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008.
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