Alois Stoeckl
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Alois Stoeckl | |
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| Born | 22 August 1895 Mühldorf, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 14 August 1940 (aged 44) United Kingdom |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Britain † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alois Stoeckl (also referred to as Alois Stöckl; 22 August 1895 – 14 August 1940)[1] was a German pilot during World War II who commanded the 55th Bomber Wing of the Luftwaffe. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.
Alois Stoeckl was killed on 14 August 1940 after the
John Dundas DFC. Stoeckl and two of his crew were buried at the Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
.
Awards and decorations
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 July 1940 as Oberst and commander of Kampfgeschwader 55[2]
References
Citations
- Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V. – http://www.volksbund.de(accessed 1 August 2015)
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 334.
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
