Alois Stoeckl
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Alois Stoeckl
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| Born | 22 August 1895 Mühldorf, Germany |
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| Allegiance |  German Empire (to 1918) Nazi Germany |
| Service/ |
Deutsches Heer (1914–1916) Luftstreitkräfte (1916–1918) Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 1935–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
| Battles/wars | World War I
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| 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 highly decorated Oberst in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
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Death
Alois Stoeckl was killed on 14 August 1940 after the Heinkel He 111 that he was an observer in was attacked by British Spitfires from No. 609 Squadron RAF. He was shot down by British ace John Dundas DFC and his wingman.
Stoeckl and two of his crew, Oberst Walter Frank and Oberleutnant Bruno Broßle were buried at Romsey cemetery on 19 August in Graves 35, 97 and 130. Squadron Leader C.F Ashley led the burial party. They were later moved to the Cannock Chase German war cemetery, Block 2, Row 2, Graves 30, 32 and 35.
Awards and decorations
- Kgl. Preuss. Flieger Erinnerungs-Abzeichen
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Eiserner Halbmond
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Flugzeugführer-Abzeichen
- Spanish Cross in Silver with Swords
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- 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
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| Preceded by
Generalmajor Wilhelm Süssmann
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Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 7 March 1940 – 14 August 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Hans Korte |
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- 1895 births
- 1940 deaths
- People from Mühldorf
- German World War II pilots
- Luftstreitkräfte personnel
- Condor Legion personnel
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 1st class
- Recipients of the Spanish Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- Aviators killed by being shot down
- German police officers
- Military personnel of Bavaria
- Burials at Cannock Chase German war cemetery
