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Hans Bonath

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Battles and wars
  
World War II

Rank
  
Hauptmann

Years of service
  
1937–1945

Name
  
Hans Bonath

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

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Unit
  
Wettererkundungsstaffel 27

Died
  
December 25, 2004, Hamburg, Germany

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

  • Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen (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 Staffelkapitan of the Wettererkundungsstaffel 27

    • References

    Hans Bonath Wikipedia
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