Albert Brunner | |
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_u._Heinrich_Ehrler_(li.),_6._Staffel_JG_5_in_Nordfinnland_1942-43.jpg) Brunner (right), next to Heinrich Ehrler | |
| Born | 17 July 1918 Mergentheim |
| Died | 7 May 1943 (aged 24) Petsamo, Finland |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1943 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel (staff sergeant) |
| 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.[1] The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
- ^ Stennman & Keskinen 2015, p. 25.