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Hafner, Anton, 'Toni' (JG 51 "Mölders")

Date of birth:
June 2nd, 1918 (Erbach/Württemberg, Germany)
Date of death:
October 17th, 1944 (Schweizersfelde/East Prussia, Germany)
Buried on:
Mass Grave Soviet Soldiers Neman
Nationality:
German

Biography

Hafner achieved 204 confirmed victories (including 20 in the West) in 795 combat missions.

29.03.1941: Gefreiter, 6./ JG 51, Bf 109 E-4/B damaged, crash-landed at Mardyck, WIA in the head
05.07.1941: Gefreiter, 6./ JG 51, WIA with severe facial wounds in combat with an I-16
00.08.1941-00.10.1942: returned home on leave, possibly medical leave
02.01.1943: Feldwebel, 4./ JG 51, WIA - Bf 109 G-2 shot down by 72 Sqdn., and hospitalized for 6 months
11.04.1944: promoted to Leutnant
00.05.1944: RDA for promotion to Oberleutnant
28.06.1944: Lt,, 8./ JG 51, WIA - Bf 109 G-6 coded 'Black 15' force-landed, 10 km North estW of Ossipowitschi, Pl.Qu. 25 Ost 84569, due to engine failure
24.07.1944: Lt., Stafü, 8./ JG 51, reported MIA - Bf 109 G-6 air combat, location
unknown
26.07.1944: returned unhurt
17.10.1944: Oblt., 10./ JG 51, KIA – Bf 109 G-6 coded 'Black 1 + I' crashed into trees during a low-level fight with a Yak-9 over East Prussia, crashed East of Gumbinnen near Schweizersfelde, Pl.Qu. 25455 or 25 Ost 2536

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1941

Awarded after his 6th kill
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 27th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 22nd, 1942

Awarded after 34 aerial victories
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1942
Awarded after 60 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
with pennant "700"

Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 51 "Mölders", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
April 11th, 1944
Awarded after 134 aerial victories.

452nd Award.

Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 1944
WIA 05.07.1941 + 02.01.1943 + 28.06.1944
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber

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