EK1 group Oberfähnrich Flak-Abteilung 77 1941-1945 Russia

(D21374)
Erwin Bruckmann, NCO (Unteroffizier) Oberfähnrich Luftwaffe Flak

1) Iron Cross 2nd Class, 21.7.41. Signed by the CO of the I.Flak-Korps, Generalmajor Walter von Axthelm.
2) Flak Badge “Kampfabzeichen der Flakartillerie, 10.9.41. Signed by the CO oft he I.Flak-Korps, Generlmajor Walter von Axthelm. Size Din A4. Periodically rapaired with some tap at the back.
3) Luftwaffe Ground Combat Badge, 25.12.43. Signed by the CO of the 15.Flak-Division(mot), Generalmajor Eduard Muhr.
4) Iron Cross 1st Class, 28.9.44. Signed by the CO of Luftwflotte 4, Generaloberst Karl-Heinrich Schulz.
5) Extremely rare official book of his unit listing all personel changes (soldiers, NCO’s and officers). Starting13.4.42 and ending on 6.5.45. With listing of all transfers of soldiers to other units, soldiers KIA (in several cases including the places where they were KIA), soldiers tranfered to and from hospital, discarged soldiers, promotions etc. Extremely rare and researchable document of the unit. During the period 1942-45 this book was made by the official writers of the unit, and was probably taken home by Erwin in 1945 because he was the last writer. On the left pages all persionel changes are entered, on the right the complete personel strenghth of his unit is entered. Used condition.

He served 1941-1945 with motorized 1./leichte Flak-Abteilung 77 active under the 15.Flak-Division: 1941 Balkan, 1942-44 Caucasus and Southern Russia, Aug.44 at Jassy, Oct.44 in Debreczen, 1945 Plattensee.