Helmut Bruck Military person

Helmut Bruck (16 February 1913 – 25 August 2001) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe during World War II, and one of only 882 recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 973 missions.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 16, 1913
Birth place	Silesia , Trzebień Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Date of death	August 25, 2001
Place of death	Germany , Mainleus

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Third Battle of Kharkov Battle of Britain Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Moscow Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of the Dnieper Battle of Greece
military branch	Luftwaffe
military command	StG 77 SG 151 SG 77
service start	1935
service end	1945