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Bondzio, Willi

Date of birth:
September 26th, 1918 (Erztal)
Date of death:
March 17th, 1944 (Terespol (Airfield))
Buried on:
Polish War Cemetery Pulawy
Nationality:
German

Biography

Unteroffizier Willi Bondzio served in 1943-44 as an observer in a Ju88-A bomber with 1./ Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz' and was deployed mainly in Russia.
1943 : Saparoshje (Stalingrad), Münster-Handorf, Poltawa, Kirowograd, Kalinowka.
1944 : Terespol.
His brother Erich served also in the Luftwaffe, in a Flak unit.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944
Beobachter
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
August 28th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
March 27th, 1943
Kampfbeobachter
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
August 15th, 1943
Kampfbeobachter
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1943
Kampfbeobachter
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
1. / Kampfgeschwader 3 'Blitz'
Awarded on:
March 9th, 1943
Flugzeugbeobachterabzeichen

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