Helmut Bruck

Helmut Bruck (16 February 1913 – 25 August 2001) was a German pilot during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. During his career he flew 973 missions.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 September 1939) & 1st Class (21 May 1940)
• German Cross in Gold on 20 October 1942 as Hauptmann in the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
• Knight's Cross on 4 September 1941 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän in the 1./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77
• Oak Leaves on 19 February 1943 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77

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