Ehrenpokal Grouping 1943-44 NCO Observer Kampfgeschwader 3

(D23665)
Willi Bondzio, NCO (Unteroffizier) observer Luftwaffe bomber squadron.
1) Luftwaffe Honour Goblet (Ehrenpokal), 20.3.44. Size DinA4.
2) Squadron Clasp for Bomber Crew in Gold (Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger), 22.9.43. Typewritten duplicate field issue.
3) Iron Cross 1st Class, 28.8.43. Typewritten duplicate field issue.
4) Squadron Clasp for Bomber Crew in Silver (Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger), 15.8.43. Signed by a Major of Kampfgeschwader 3.
5) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1.8.43. Signed by the CO of the VIII.Fliegerkorps, Generalmajor Hans Seidemann (Kn.Cr. 20.3.42, Oak.L. 18.11.44).
6) Squadron Clasp for Bomber Crew in Bronze (Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger),27.3.43. Signed by the CO of Kampfgeschwader 3, Oberstleutnant Walter Lehwess-Litzmann (GCiG 16.9.42, Kn.Cr. 29.10.43).
7) Luftwaffe Observers Badge, 9.3.43.
8) Postcard sized uniform photo of Willi Bondzio together with his brother (Erich Bondzio, Luftwaffe Flak: his documents are also listed on this site).

He served 1943-44 as an observer in a Ju88A bomber with 1./Kampfgeschader 3 “Blitz”. 1943-44 service in Russia. Bases: 1943 Saparoshje (active in the battle for Stalingrad), Münster-Handorf, Poltawa, Kirowograd, Kalinowka; 1944 Terespol, Biala-Podlaska, Baranowitschi. I./KG3 was Jul.44 disbanded in Altenburg.