Decorations
Luftwaffe Combat clasp in Gold
Frontflugspange in Gold
This was a Luftwaffe decoration available in Bronze, Silver and Gold with possible upgrade to Diamonds. Requirements for each grade were as follows:
The clasp was awarded for missions in a variety of aircraft, including day fighters, night fighters, bombers and reconnaissance. |
Decorations ordered by last name
See this list sorted by date
Commander and rank | Age | Crew | Date | U-boat Command(s) held * | ||
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Oblt. | Basse, Georg-Wilhelm + | 24 | 36 | 6 Jan 1942 | ||
Oblt. | Brans, Hans-Joachim + | 25 | 35 | 1941 | ||
Ltn. | Brasack, Paul | 24 | 37a | 10 Mar 1941 | ||
KrvKpt. | Hechler, Ernst | 36 | 29 | Dec 1943 |
4 U-boat Commanders decorated with Luftwaffe Combat clasp in Gold (Frontflugspange in Gold) located.
Legend:
+ Indicates the Officer died in the war.
* Commands held indicates the U-boat commands held by this officer before award date. In some cases the officer had not taken command his first boat yet or was not even in the U-boat force yet.
Note: This listing is still being compiled and some recipients might be missing.