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Kurt Brändle

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German flying ace

Lived 1912 to 1943 · aged 31
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Kurt-Werner Brändle was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 180 enemy aircraft shot down in over 700 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, with 25 claims over the Western Front.

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A Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1's of JG 53, similar to those flown by BrändleA Messerschmitt Bf 109 E-1's of JG 53, similar to those flown by BrändleGerman War Cemetery Ysselsteyn - Kurt BrändleGerman War Cemetery Ysselsteyn - Kurt Brändle

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German Cross in Gold
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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Kurt-Werner Brändle was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 180 enemy aircraft shot down in over 700 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front, with 25 claims over the Western Front. He was "ace-in-a-day" three times, shooting down five or more aircraft on a single day.

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Lived 1912 to 1943 · aged 31
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