Alois Stoeckl
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 | |
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| Born | 22 August 1895 |
| Died | 14 August 1940 (aged 44) United Kingdom |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Kampfgeschwader 55 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Britain † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Stöckl's grave at the Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
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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 pilot 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
- 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.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Generalmajor Wilhelm Süssmann |
Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 55 7 March 1940 – 14 August 1940 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Hans Korte |
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