Joachim Brendel information

Joachim Brendel
Joachim Brendel
	Joachim Brendel
Born	27 April 1921; Ulrichshalben, Germany
Died	7 July 1974 (aged 53); Cologne, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Hauptmann (captain)
Unit	JG 51
Commands held	1./JG 51, III./JG 51
Battles/wars	See battles World War II Eastern Front; Operation Barbarossa; Battle of Kursk; Courland Pocket;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

Joachim Brendel (27 April 1921 – 7 July 1974) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. Brendel was credited with 189 aerial victories—that is, 189 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft. All but six of his victories were claimed over the Soviet Air Forces on the Eastern Front in more than 950 combat missions, including 162 ground support missions.^[1]^[2]

Born in Ulrichshalben, Brendel joined the military service in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany in 1939. Following flight training, he was posted to 2. Staffel (squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing). He flew his first combat missions in Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and claimed his first aerial victory on 29 June 1941. There, after 101 aerial victories, he was presented with the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 November 1943. In July 1944, he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of the III. Gruppe (3rd group) of JG 51 "Mölders". Following his 153rd aerial victory, Brendel was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves on 14 January 1945. He continued flying operationally until the end of World War II. He died on 7 July 1974 in Cologne, West Germany.

^ Obermaier 1989, p. 71.
^ Spick 1996, p. 228.

[FOOTNOTEObermaier198971-1] Obermaier 1989, p. 71.

[FOOTNOTESpick1996228-2] Spick 1996, p. 228.

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Joachim Brendel
Joachim Brendel
Born	(1921-04-27)27 April 1921 Ulrichshalben, Germany
Died	7 July 1974(1974-07-07) (aged 53) Cologne, West Germany
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1939–45
Rank	Hauptmann (captain)
Unit	JG 51
Commands held	1./JG 51, III./JG 51
Battles/wars	See battles World War II Eastern Front Operation Barbarossa Battle of Kursk Courland Pocket
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves