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This is a marvelous Third Reich pilot grouping that came from the estate of a man from Berlin who must have loved flying - he spent a lot of time in the air during World War II.
This lot of documents belonged to Gunther Grunert and includes his hard cover Flugbuch (Flight Record Book), his leinen Luftwaffe Ausweis (Air Force Identification Document) similar to a Wehrmacht Truppenausweis, his leinen Luftwaffenbordschützenschein (Air Force Aerial Gunner Identification Document), his leinen Luftwaffe Flugzeugführerschein (Air Force Pilot Identification Document), his Verpflichtungsschein (Military Obligation Certificate) valid until 1952, his Auszugweise (an abstract of his Soldbuch data) which he carried while in flight, and his "Downed Flier Identification Document" from Feldpost number L41 109 Lgpa Hamburg I dated 9 February 1945.
This lot of documents belonged to Gunther Grunert and includes his hard cover Flugbuch (Flight Record Book), his leinen Luftwaffe Ausweis (Air Force Identification Document) similar to a Wehrmacht Truppenausweis, his leinen Luftwaffenbordschützenschein (Air Force Aerial Gunner Identification Document), his leinen Luftwaffe Flugzeugführerschein (Air Force Pilot Identification Document), his Verpflichtungsschein (Military Obligation Certificate) valid until 1952, his Auszugweise (an abstract of his Soldbuch data) which he carried while in flight, and his "Downed Flier Identification Document" from Feldpost number L41 109 Lgpa Hamburg I dated 9 February 1945.
Grunert's Flugbuch is the nice 8 x 8-1/2 inch 100 page green hard cover version with his name and a large Luftwaffe eagle embossed on the front in gold. The first entry is dated 22 November 1942 when Grunert flew a Bü131 for 21 minutes out of Nürnberg. Flight number 481 in the Flugbuch took place at 09:08 on 14 February 1945 in a Fw190 and lasted 10 minutes. The Flugbuch is certified correct through 6 April 1945.
Pilot Gunther Grunert flew many different aircraft in his 481 flights including Bf109D, Ar96, Bf108, He51, Fw56, Ar66, W34, Kl35, Fw44, Fw58, Bü181 and Go145. The spine of the Flugbuch is broken between pages 10 and 11.
Pilot Gunther Grunert flew many different aircraft in his 481 flights including Bf109D, Ar96, Bf108, He51, Fw56, Ar66, W34, Kl35, Fw44, Fw58, Bü181 and Go145. The spine of the Flugbuch is broken between pages 10 and 11.
Grunert's Luftwaffenbordschützenschein is a 4-page leinen document number 11/1941 dated 1 May 1941 when he was promoted. His leinen Luftwaffe Ausweis is number 95 and dated 21 July 1941 at Fliegerhorst Langendiebach near Hanau. Grunert's Pilot Identification Document number 929/43 was issued on 30 April 1943 at Flugzeugführerschule A/B 43 in Crailsheim, and includes a 60+ year old four-leaf clover he found somewhere (in two pieces). The 16-page Flugzeugführerschein is complete but the first page is loose.
The certified flying abstract of his Soldbuch shows his three promotions as well as the award to him of five medals and badges: the Iron Cross 2nd Class, the Bronze Combat Spange, the Aerial Gunner Badge, the Aircraft Pilot Badge and the Iron Cross 1st Class. A very well decorated young enlisted pilot!
This is a wonderful grouping that provides a rare look into the process of passing from an aerial gunner to a fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe of Third Reich Germany. The book documents every flight Gunther Grunert ever made while his photo IDs show the lucky Berliner in his early twenties while doing a very dangerous job.
The lot is 100% original to the Third Reich period in Germany and in nice used condition, exaactly as shown.
The lot is 100% original to the Third Reich period in Germany and in nice used condition, exaactly as shown.
If this kind of historic material interests you, have a look at: |
| - Luftwaffe Flieger shooting records |
| - Luftwaffe Driving License issued in Finland |
| - Third Reich aviation books |
| - original Nazi era identity documents |
NAZI PILOT FLIGHT LOGBOOK AND ID GROUPING
A SUPERB GROUPING OF NAZI IDENTITY CARDS, QUALITFICATION DOCUMENTS AND A NAZI FLIGHT LOGBOOK
MARCH 1941 - FEBRUARY 1945
Fw190 • Bf109 • Ar96 • ETC.
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