Grons, Josef

Date of birth:: August 13th, 1909 (Laufeld/Rhineprovince, Germany)
Date of death:: March 19th, 1966 (Daun in der Eifel/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:: German

Biography

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Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Staffelkapitän
Awarded on:: September 30th, 1941

Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:: x. Staffel, Kampfgruppe zur besonderen Verwendung 600, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: March 25th, 1943

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:: Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Transportgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:: April 20th, 1944

Awarded for his Gruppe’s distinguished record of transport/resupply missions, and especially for its missions to the Kuban bridgehead and the Crimea. Grons was also recognized for his own total of missions flown. By the time he was submitted for the Knight’s Cross he had achieved a total of 635 front flights.