Hans Bonath
| Hans Bonath | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 March 1919 Lippstadt |
| Died |
25 December 2004 (aged 85) Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Wettererkundungsstaffel 27 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Bonath (25 March 1919 – 25 December 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen (17 April 1939)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze (21 February 1941)
- in Silver (31 January 1942)
- in Gold (20 May 1942)
- in Gold with Pendant (20 March 1943)
- in Gold with Pendant with 500 (4 November 1944)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 November 1943)
- Combined Pilots-Observation Badge (1 June 1944)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (9 September 1941)
- 1st Class (2 April 1942)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (20 April 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (23 February 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the Wettererkundungsstaffel 27[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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