Jürgen Brocke Military person

Jürgen Brocke (4 February 1922 – 15 September 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Jürgen Brocke claimed 42 victories in 150 missions. He was shot down on 15 September 1942 and was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 9 December 1942.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 04, 1922
Birth place	Germany , Bad Harzburg
Date of death	September 15, 1942
Place of death	Russia , Voronezh

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 77
service start	1939
service end	1942