1. Alfred Druschel was a German Luftwaffe combat pilot during World War II.
11 Facts About Alfred Druschel
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Alfred Druschel was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords of Nazi Germany.
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Alfred Druschel trained as pilot, observer and then as Luftflotte staff officer.
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Hauptmann Alfred Druschel was awarded the Oakleaves in September 1942 for 600 combat missions and the Swords in February 1943 for over 800 combat missions.
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Alfred Druschel operated over the Eastern Front until October 1943.
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At this moment Alfred Druschel left active flying service and was appointed Inspizient der Tag-Schlachtfliegerverbande.
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On 1 January 1945, Alfred Druschel participated in Unternehmen Bodenplatte, the attack on the Allied airfields in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Alfred Druschel became separated from his formation following a heavy flak attack and remains missing to this day in the area south of Aachen.
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Alfred Druschel was officially credited with seven aerial victories claimed in over 800 combat missions.
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Alfred Druschel mainly flew ground support missions in Henschel Hs 123, Bf 109E and Fw 190 fighter-bombers.
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Alfred Druschel's brother Kurt, Oberleutnant Leitender Ingenieur on U-154, was a key witness in the court martial of Oberleutnant zur See Oskar Kusch.