Hans Bonath

Hans Bonath (25 March 1919 – 25 December 2004) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards

 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen (17 April 1939)
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * in Bronze (21 February 1941)
 * in Silver (31 January 1942)
 * in Gold (20 May 1942)
 * in Gold with Pendant (20 March 1943)
 * in Gold with Pendant with 500 (4 November 1944)
 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (21 November 1943)
 * Combined Pilots-Observation Badge (1 June 1944)
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (9 September 1941)
 * 1st Class (2 April 1942)
 * War Merit Cross with Swords
 * 2nd Class (20 April 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold (23 February 1943)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 March 1944 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän of the Wettererkundungsstaffel 27