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Brändle, Kurt

Date of birth:
January 19th, 1912 (Ludwigsburg/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 3rd, 1943 (Northsea)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Kurt Brändle achieved a total of 180 aerial victories (including 20 in the West) over the course of about 700 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 20th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 3rd, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
5. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 53, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 25th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 1st, 1942
Awarded after achieving 49 aerial victories over the course of 470 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 3 "Udet", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1942
Awarded after 100 aerial victories.

114th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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