| Friedrich Bonnke | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1915 |
| Died | 9 December 2001 (aged 86) |
| Place of birth | Stolp in Pommern |
| Place of death | Wesel |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service |
1935 - 1937 1939 - 1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Commands held | 3./Flak-Regiment 42 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Friedrich Bonnke (4 February 1915 – 9 December 2001) 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 and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (25 September 1943)
- 1st Class (11 June 1944)
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (11 September 1941)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (30 January 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 December 1944 as Oberleutnant and Chef 3./Flak-Regiment 42[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.