Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    Recommended Posts

    Today I want to present another brave aviation man.
    This time the bavarian Uffz Thomas Schaller.

    * 20.10.1895 Regnitzlosau

    05.01.1917 FEA 1b versetzt
    30.01.1917 Beobachterschule  1 versetzt
    26.02.1917 FEA 1b versetzt
    01.03.1917 Schutzstaffel 29b Parkzug
    10.03.1917 AFP A - Schutzstaffel 29b versetzt
    06.09.1917 Verwundet im Luftkampf -  Durchschuss rechte Hand und linke Schulter ins Lazarett
    15.09.1917 AFP 4 versetzt
    05.01.1918 Reserve Lazarett Lübeck
    17.08.1918 FEA 1b versetzt
    18.08.1918 bayer. Militär-Flieger-Schule 1 Schleißheim

    Promotions
    27.04.1917 Gefreiter
    13.06.1917 Unteroffizier
     

    Decorations
    11.05.1917 EK II
    05.09.1917 EK I
    06.09.1917 bayer. Militär-verdienst-Kreuz 3. Klasse mit Schwertern
    18.10.1918 bayer. Fliegerschützenabzeichen
     

    First picture shows Schaller (far right) with Schlachtstaffel 29b.

    Thomas Schaller - Schusta 29b.jpg

     

    Second picture with his wife. Taken after the award of the air gunnar badge.

    Thomas Schaller (2).jpg

    And the highlight is this portrait of him wearing the bavarian air gunnar badge. I never seen another picture of an Maybauer bavarian air gunnar in wear. Some of you may know this picture.

    Even he already was awarded the IC I, he doesn't wear the cross on this picture.

    Thomas Schaller (3).jpg

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.