Albert Brunner
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Albert Brunner
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| Born | 17 July 1918 Mergentheim |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Petsamo, Finland |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1940–43 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Jagdgeschwader 5 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Albert Brunner (17 July 1918 – 7 May 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Brunner claimed 53 aerial victories, all over the Eastern Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Albert Brunner died on 7 May 1943 near Petsamo, Finland. Brunner died after his parachute failed to open.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (12 April 1943)[1]
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 4 June 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 5[2]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 July 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 5[3][4]
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- 1918 births
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- People from Bad Mergentheim
- People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
- German World War II flying aces
- Luftwaffe pilots
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Aviators killed by being shot down
