Bruno Loosen
Bruno Loosen (born September 22, 1922 ; † August 28, 2016 in Konz ) was a retired German lieutenant general . D. the Air Force . From 1976 to 1981 he was the commanding general of the Air Fleet Command .
Military career
From 1962 to 1968 Loosen was commodore of the reconnaissance squadron 51 “Immelmann” in Bremgarten , in 1969 he was promoted to brigadier general. He was promoted to major general from April 1, 1974 to December 1976, commander of the 3rd Air Force Division in Kalkar , was promoted to lieutenant general and took over the post of commanding general of the air force command from December 1976 to March 31, 1981 .
Trivia
In the air force Loosen was nicknamed "The beautiful Bruno", he was considered vain and "uncontrolled in dealing with subordinates".
Web links
- DER SPIEGEL 50/1976 , accessed April 30, 2014
- DER SPIEGEL 11/1976 , accessed April 30, 2014
Individual evidence
- ^ Commemorative page of Bruno Loosen. In: volksfreund.trauer.de. Retrieved August 31, 2016 .
- ↑ Michael Hollmann: The Cabinet Protocols of the Federal Government: 1969 Volume 22 of The Cabinet Protocols of the Federal Government, Germany (West). Oldenbourg Verlag 2012, ISBN 3-486-71727-8 , p. 399.
- ↑ Hans-Werner Jarosch: Always in action: 50 years of the Air Force. ES Mittler & Sohn 2005, ISBN 3-813-20837-0 , p. 310.
- ↑ DER SPIEGEL 50/1976: Second choice - Defense Minister Leber has personnel concerns . There is a shortage of qualified officers for high management positions in the Bundeswehr.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Loosen, Bruno |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 22, 1922 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 28, 2016 |
| Place of death | Conc |