Jacques Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Once again a rare piece of history. This large grouping of documents and letters, concerns a former Luftwaffe pilot. Kurt BUCHHOLZ early entered the new Luftwaffe; he got the pilot badge on April 30th, 1935.He volunteered for the Legion Condor, serving there within the VB/88 and K/88. He flown with Hptm. Neud?rffer (Spanish cross with diamonds) . There he was awarded the highest spanish decoration attributed to foreigner, the "Medalla Militar" (only more or less 100 germans were awarded that medal). He also received the Medalla de la Campa?a and the spanish cross in gold.he participated to the Sudete annexion, and got the commemorative medal on august 21th, 1938 and the next month the Service medal class 4. He participated to the return of the Legion Condor parade which occured in Berlin on June 6th 1939, and had the privilege to be invited to evening meeting to the Chancelery.He fought against English and French troops during the French campaign. His plane was shot down and he was wounded while jumping with his parachute. He got the EK2 on September 9th , 1940 and the black wound badge in december of the same year.Recovering from his wound, he served in Norway and again in France. He ended the war in Germany.
Jacques Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 While in Spain with its crew and during the June 39 Berlin Parade
Jacques Posted March 8, 2008 Author Posted March 8, 2008 Spanish cross in gold document and the table plan for the evening buffet
nesredep Posted March 8, 2008 Posted March 8, 2008 Hello!Wow,great photos and Document. All the bestNesredep
Guest Rick Research Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 The Knight's grade of the Order of the Crown of Italy is quite surprising for a BOMBER guy! Did he serve in North Africa? Or maybe this was for flying the King of Italy back and forth over the Alps? Or... ?
Jacques Posted March 9, 2008 Author Posted March 9, 2008 The Knight's grade of the Order of the Crown of Italy is quite surprising for a BOMBER guy! Did he serve in North Africa? Or maybe this was for flying the King of Italy back and forth over the Alps? Or... ? I have no idea where or what he did to be awarded this decoration. He didn't serve in North Afrika. I must closely check the other papers to find an answer.jacques
Jacques Posted March 9, 2008 Author Posted March 9, 2008 I found another pic of him , showing all his decorations
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 9, 2008 Posted March 9, 2008 Have never seen a lower number for a flight badge !!!
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