Johannes Bunzek Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 22, 1922
Birth place
Silesia , Strzelce Opolskie
Date of deathDecember 11, 1943
Place of death
Ukraine , Nikopol Ukraine

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Battle of the Caucasus
Battle of Kursk
World War II
Battle of the Dnieper
military branch
Luftwaffe
military unit
Jagdgeschwader 52
service start1941
service end1943

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External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/B/Bu/Bunzek-Johannes.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/28801