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Bondzio, Erich

Date of birth:
February 13th, 1916 (Krussewen/East Prussia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Erich Bondzio served in 1938 with the 11. Flak-Regiment that was based in Köningsberg.
Between 1942 and 1944 he served with the 1. Leichte Flak-Abteilung 71 (mot) on the Eastern Front. (Middle sector) Erich Bondzio got severely wounded on October 23th 1944 and was hospitalized in Köningsberg.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Leichte Flak-abteilung 71 (mot), Flak-Regiment 11, 12. Flak-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1942
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Leichte Flak-abteilung 71 (mot), Flak-Regiment 11, 12. Flak-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Leichte Flak-abteilung 71 (mot), Flak-Regiment 11, 12. Flak-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1943
Kraftfahrbewährungsabzeichen in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Leichte Flak-abteilung 71 (mot), Flak-Regiment 11, 12. Flak-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
December 26th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Obergefreiter (Corporal)
Unit:
1. Leichte Flak-abteilung 71 (mot), Flak-Regiment 11, 12. Flak-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
March 10th, 1944
Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Stabsgefreiter (Staff Lance Corporal)
Unit:
1. Leichte Flak-abteilung 71 (mot), Flak-Regiment 11, 12. Flak-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1944
Received for inflicting a wound on October 23th 1944.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

Sources

  • Original Award documents via R. Schouwenaar

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