1. Bruno Loerzer was a German air force officer during World War I and World War II.
11 Facts About Bruno Loerzer
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Bruno Loerzer was born on 22 January 1891 in Friedenau, a locality in Berlin, the capital of the German Empire.
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Bruno Loerzer had his aircraft painted distinctively striped in black and white.
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Bruno Loerzer irregularly fought with anti-communist paramilitary units from December 1918 until March 1920.
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Bruno Loerzer commanded FA 427 in the Baltic area, supporting the in the tactical air role.
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On 15 March 1937, Bruno Loerzer was tasked with the creation of Jagdgeschwader 334 and appointed its first Geschwaderkommodore.
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Bruno Loerzer held this position until 31 March 1938 when he was appointed Inspekteur der Jagdflieger.
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Bruno Loerzer's unit was transferred to Messina, Sicily in October 1941, and he remained there until the middle of 1943, when his section returned to the Italian mainland after suffering heavy losses.
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Bruno Loerzer was removed from command of the II Air Corps in February 1943, and subsequently promoted by Goering to as Chief of the Luftwaffe Personnel Department and Chief of Personnel Armament and National Socialist Leadership of the Luftwaffe.
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Bruno Loerzer showed his gratitude on the occasion of the Reichsmarshall's birthday in January 1944, where he presented Goering with a carload of black market goods from Italy - women's stockings, soaps, and other rare items, complete with a price list in order to keep black market prices uniform throughout Germany.
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Bruno Loerzer retired in April 1945, and was captured by the Americans in May 1945, and held until 1948.