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Bonack, Herbert

Date of birth:
July 17th, 1914 (Berlijn-Lichtenberg/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
January 9th, 1944 (near Neunkirchen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Herbert Bonack was in action in Italy and the homefront of Germany. Was killed on January 9th, 1944 with the rank of Oberfeldwebel.

Promotions:
?: Unteroffizier;
1st November 1941: Feldwebel;
1st August 1943: Oberfeldwebel.

Career:
1st November 1935 - 12th August 1936: Ausbildung Fliegerschule Halberstadt;
13th August 1936 - 9th November 1936: Aufklärungsgruppe 1/112;
10th November 1936 - 31st October 1938: 3. / Aufklärungsgruppe Jüterborg;
1st November 1938 - 31st October 1940: 9.(H). / Aufklärungsgeschwader 2;
1st November 1940 - 15th January 1941: 3. / Fliegeranw. Bataillon;
16th January 1941 - 1st March 1942: Flugzeugführerschule A/B 11;
2nd March 1942 - 30th June 1942: 1. / Jagdflieger-Vorschule 1;
1st July 1942 - 25th August 1942: 3. / Jagdflieger-Vorschule 1;
26th August 1942 - 10th September 1942: 3. / Jagdgruppe Drontheil;
11th September 1942 - 6th December 1942: 3. / Jagdfliegschule 3;
7th December 1942 - 25th February 1943: 3. / Jagdgeschwader 103;
25th February 1943 - 9th April 1943: 2. / Jagdgruppe Süd;
10th April 1943 - 9th January 1944: 5. / II. / Jagdgeschwader 27.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939

Nr. 28/90/39.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Aircraftman class 1)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1939

Nr. 28/90/39.
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
February 16th, 1942
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer II. / Jagdgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 5. / Jagdgeschwader 27
Awarded on:
July 24th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo 1: Andy McNicol
  • - Verleihungsurkunde 1 oktober 1938 mit spange, Flugzeugführer, EK2, Frontflugspange Bronze
    - Todesurkunde
    - Wehrpass

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