Rudolf Winnerl

Wolfgang Brückner (15 March 1916 – 26 February 1991) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he was credited with 355 missions against, France, Britain and the Soviet Union.

Awards

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen (30 April 1939)
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * in Bronze (5 July 1941)
 * in Silver (4 October 1941)
 * in Gold (20 April 1942)
 * in Gold with Pennant (13 October 1942)
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (23 February 1942)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (25 June 1940)
 * 1st Class (13 July 1941)
 * Wound Badge (1939)
 * in Black (27 July 1942)
 * in Silver
 * in Gold (1 December 1944)
 * Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)
 * Demyansk Shield (31 December 1943)
 * German Cross in Gold (11 May 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 April 1943 as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugführer (pilot) in the 4/Kampfgeschwader 1 "Hindenburg"