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    Greetings Gang, I have Luftwaffe Bomber pilot Frans Joß or Job? I am thinking Joß, see the attached photo for spelling.
    I am trying to figure out His awards and wonder if anyone can help?
    He has six awards listed, I think the following in order as listed? Need Help though on the ones marked ?
    1. Pilots Badge
    2. ??
    3. ?? Sprorts badge??
    4. Front Flugspang Bronze
    5. EKII
    6. Front Flugspang silver
    I think much service in the Mediterranean?
    Thanks for any help!!!
    Kevin
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    Last edited by WEISNER; 02-21-2010, 03:13 PM. Reason: spelling

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          Last one, Units served with.
          Thanks for any help that You can give Me, I have researched as best I could and am stumped on the unidentified awards?
          Kevin
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            #6
            The awards I can read in order:
            12.9.40 - Schutzenschur 1st Class
            21.7.42 - pilots badge
            5.10.42 - Reichssportbadge Bronze
            9.19.43 - Frontflugspange Bronze
            15.11.43 - EK2
            18.5.44 - Frontflugspange Silver

            I'll see if I can find anything on the FP nrs.

            best
            Hank

            EDIT:
            FP nr. 16753

            (1.2.1941-11.7.1941) Ergänzungs-Staffel Lehr-Geschwader 1, dann 10.Staffel Lehr-Geschwader 1,
            (27.1.1942-14.7.1942) IV. Gruppe Lehr-Geschwader 1.
            Last edited by Hank Cummings; 02-21-2010, 03:33 PM. Reason: mo info
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              #7
              Thanks for the fast reply Hank! I really do appreciate this and did use the search function trying to translate this but came up short!
              I thank You and any others for feedback!
              Kev

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                #8
                Last question, Can anyone help with the units served with that are hand written in post #5 from dates 9/6/43 then 1.7.43 ending 31.12.43?
                Einsatz ? Ju88 2-Staffel
                Thanks!
                Kev

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                  I read

                  Ers.(atz) Kampfgr.(uppe) Ju 88 2.Staffel

                  Einsatz Kampfgruppe Ju 88 2. Staffel

                  Gerdan

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                    Thanks Much for Your help Gerdan!
                    Kev

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                      Kev-

                      A few more details I can add, your pilot is Unteroffizier Franz Job. He was lost in the area of Cassino due to Flak. In addition to Job his crew is as follows:

                      FF Uffz. Franz Job
                      BO Uffz. Heinz Mannel
                      BF Ogefr. Georg Kraue
                      BS Ogefr. Heinz Hoff

                      Their aircraft was a Ju88 A-4 designated L1+R1 WrNr 142431 100% write off, all crew KIA.

                      Cheers

                      Jeremy

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                        #12
                        This is the pilot's entry in the Volksbund list. Is is burried as unknown in Cassino:

                        Nachname: Job
                        Vorname: Franz
                        Dienstgrad: Unteroffizier
                        Geburtsdatum: 10.01.1922
                        Geburtsort:
                        Todes-/Vermisstendatum: 15.05.1944
                        Todes-/Vermisstenort:

                        Franz Job ruht auf der Kriegsgräberstätte in Cassino (Italien) .
                        Unter den Unbekannten - among the unknown

                        Gerdan

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                          Excellent detective work, I had wondered what became of Him due to lack of entries from mid 44 on!
                          Thanks so much men! Perhaps his award documents are out there in a collection and could be one day re united with His SB?
                          Thanks again!
                          Kev

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                            Looks like the Frontflugspange Silver was awarded just after His demise, most interesting....
                            Thanks again Gent's
                            Kev

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