| Johannes Bunzek | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | May 22, 1922 |
| Died | December 11, 1943 (aged 21) |
| Place of birth | Groß-Strehlitz |
| Place of death | Nikopol, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1941-1943 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 52 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Johannes Bunzek (22 May 1922 – 11 December 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Johannes Bunzek was killed on 11 December 1943 over Nikopol, Ukraine. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 6 April 1944. During his career he was credited with 75 victories, all on the Eastern Front.
Awards[]
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen (3 September 1942)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (27 October 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (14 July 1943)
- 1st Class (2 August 1943)
- German Cross in Gold 14 November 1943 as Leutnant in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 April 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 7./Jagdgeschwader 52[2]
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939–1945 (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-065-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D. and Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941–1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 3-931533-45-X.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die 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.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 0-8041-1696-2.
