Language
English
Nederlands
Search
Toggle navigation
Articles
Overview
Biographies
Documentation
Military
Persecution
Society
Weapons
Codenames
Dictionary
Maps
Timeline
Sights
All countries
My location
Belgium
Canada
England
France
Germany
Netherlands, the
Poland
Scotland
Ukraine
United States of America
News
News
Photo specials
Interviews
Videos
Books
Documentaries and movies
The War Illustrated
Persons
All countries
American
Australian (1901 - present)
Belgian (1830 - present)
British (1706 - present)
Canadian (1867 - present)
Dutch (1566 - present)
French (987 - present)
German (1815 - present)
Italian (1805 - present)
Japanese (1600 - present)
Soviet (1917 - 1991)
Awards
All countries
Australia (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)
Belgium (1830-present, Constitutional Monarchy)
Canada (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)
France (1870-present, Republic)
Germany (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Italy (1860-1946, Kingdom)
Japan (1868-1945, Empire)
Netherlands, the (1815-present, Kingdom)
Soviet Union (1922-1991, Peoples Republic)
United Kingdom (1801-present, Kingdom)
United States (1776-present, Republic)
Themes
Overview
Routes and travelling tips
Documentation
Military
Persecution
Society
Weapons
More information
Documents
War Diaries
Archives
About us / FAQ
Advertise
API
App
Donate to STIWOT
Partners
Contributors
Our books
Jobs
Contact
Schakel naar Nederlands
Search
TracesOfWar needs your help!
Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to
stiwot.nl
and donate!
Home
Persons
Zelsacher, Adolf
Zelsacher, Adolf
Date of birth:
May 30th, 1921 (Villach/Carinthia, Austria)
Date of death:
May 4th, 1943
Nationality:
Austrian
Biography
Do you have more information about this person?
Inform us!
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
September 21st, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1942
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 15th, 1942
Awarded for a wound received on April 2nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 14th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 20th, 1942
Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42" (Ostmedaille)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1942
Published in the Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt on 14th December 1942.
Krimschild (Stiftungs ausführing)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
,
4. Staffel
,
II. Gruppe
,
Kampfgeschwader 51
,
Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Sources
Photo 1: Christian Habisohn
-
PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
.
-
PATZWALL, K. D., Der Ehrenpokal für besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2008
.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Luftwaffen-Verordnungsblatt, 14 Dezember 1942
- Verleihungsurkunde Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Verleihungsurkunde EK2
- Verleihungsurkunde Frontflug Bronze
- Verleihungsurkunde EK1
- Besitzzeugnis Verwundeten Schwarz
- Verleihungsurkunde Frontflug Silber
- Verleihungsurkunde Ostmedaille
- Verleihungsurkunde DKiG
- Besitzzeugnis Krimschild
- Todesanzeige
Photo