Austria-Hungary Hptm. Šafář Oskar - promotion decree

[Iver]

I have this decree in collection.

Promotion decree to Hauptmann for Oberleutnant Å afaÅ™ Oskar of Sappeurbataillon Nr.9. So far I have found out, he volunteered to air force, Flik.2 and later Flik.9. In Serbia in 1915 he made his first two air victories (both observation baloons) as an observer/gunner - with pilot Oblt Adolf Heyrowsky. After finishing pilot school in october 1915 Chefpilot of Flik.6 on albanian and montenegrian front. In juni 1916 Commander of Flik.29 on russian front, where he achieved his third - and unfortunatly also last air victory on 19.8.1916 (when he covered up an inspection of Crownprince Archduke Karl). He downed an enemy fighter but was wounded, managed to land, but few days later (24.8.1916) died in a Field Hospital. He was awarded with EKO.3 with KD and LO-R with KD and swords (and another)...

Any more informations/photos on this Officer please?

Thanks

Ivan

[Markgraf]

Try here:

 

http://anno.onb.ac.at/anno-suche/#searchMode=complex&resultMode=list&from=1

[Iver]

Markgraf: Thank you!