Helmut Bruck (16 February 1913 – 25 August 2001) was a German pilot during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. During his career he flew 973 missions.
Awards and decorations
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Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 September 1939) & 1st Class (21 May 1940)
[Thomas 1997, p. 85.]
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German Cross in Gold on 20 October 1942 as Hauptmann in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
[Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 63.]
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
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Knight's Cross on 4 September 1941 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän in the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.]
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Oak Leaves on 19 February 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 58.]
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