Hugo Broch

Hugo Broch (born 6 January 1922) is a World War II Luftwaffe ace credited with 81 victories in 324 missions, all on the Eastern Front. He is a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Hugo Broch
Born	6 January 1922 Leichlingen, Prussia, Weimar Republic
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1940–45
Rank	Leutnant
Unit	JG 54
Battles/wars	World War II Eastern Front Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

World War II

Broch was a WWII Luftwaffe pilot.[1] In January 1943 he arrived on the Eastern Front to serve in II/Jagdgeschwader 54, and claimed his first victory two months later.[2]

Awards

• Aviator badge
• Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
• Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (6 November 1943)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class
  • 1st Class
• German Cross in Gold on 26 November 1943 as Unteroffizier in the 6./Jagdgeschwader 54[3]
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 March 1945 as Leutnant and pilot in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 54[4]

Later life

Broch was a prolific autograph signer, and signed many memorabilia items.[5][6] At age 95 he fulfilled a long held ambition to fly in a Spitfire, the two seat Tr.9 MJ627.[7]

See also

• List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (Bn–Bz)

References

Citations

1. Harvey, Neil (4 December 2008). "Skies remembered: A World War II ace reunites with friends and foes". McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Roanoke Times. ProQuest 456657053.
2. Scutts, Jerry (1992-12-01). JG 54: Jagdgeschwader 54 Grünherz : aces of the Eastern Front. Airlife. p. 93.
3. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 61.
4. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 124.
5. Collecting Historical Autographs: What to Buy, What to Pay, and How to Spot Fakes, by Ron Keurajian pages 37,112-113, ISBN 978-1476664156
6. Hagenberg-Miliu, Von Ebba (3 February 2014). "Abiturient arbeitet Hitler-Zeit auf". General-Anzeiger. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
7. "Luftwaffe ace flies in Spitfire". BBC. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.

Bibliography

• Cronauer, Peter (2014). Der Falle entkommen. FLUGZEUG CLASSIC 2/2014 [Escaped from Trap. FLUGZEUG CLASSIC (German Magazine for Aviation History) No 2/2014] (in German). München, Germany: GeraMond Verlag.
• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
• Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
• Schumann, Ralf (2018). Hugo Broch - 'Ein Grünherzjäger' - Ritterkreuzträger-Profile Nr. 18 [Hugo Broch - 'Fighter of the Green Hearts' - Holders of the Knight's Cross - Profiles No. 18] (in German). Stengelheim, Germany: UNITEC-Medienvertrieb.
• Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 978-0-8041-1696-1.