Bruno Loerzer

Bruno Loerzer
Bruno Loerzer
	Bruno Loerzer in 1918
Born	22 January 1891; Berlin, German Empire
Died	23 August 1960 (aged 69); Hamburg, West Germany
Allegiance	German Empire; Nazi Germany;
Service/branch	Luftstreitkräfte; Luftwaffe;
Years of service	1911–1920; 1935–1945;
Rank	Generaloberst
Wars	World War I; World War II;
Awards	Pour le Mérite; Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross;

Bruno Loerzer (22 January 1891 – 23 August 1960) was a German air force officer during World War I and World War II. Credited with 44 aerial victories during World War I, he was one of Germany's leading flying aces, as well as commander of one of the first Imperial German Air Service Jagdeschwaders.

Loerzer's close friendship with Hermann Goering led to Loerzer's service in the World War II Luftwaffe, with subsequent promotion to Generaloberst by the war's end. Goering described Loerzer as "his laziest general," but swept aside criticisms of him, commenting "I need someone I can drink a bottle of red wine with in the evening."

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