Hptm. Franz ZAUNER, KG 54

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have about this fellow:

ZAUNER, Franz. (DOB: 04.09.16 in Hallein/Salzburg/Austria)
(n.d.) trained as a pilot when with the Osterreichischen Bundesheer.
1938 trf to the Luftwaffe. posted initially to Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 32, then to FFS (C) Wiener-Neustadt.
03.39 returned to Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 32 as an instructor.
1941 trf to IV./KG54.
09.41 trf to 6./KG 54.
01.12.41 Oblt., appt Staka 6./KG 54 (to 30.10.42).
25.05.42 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
01.06.42 began the Verbandsführerlehrgang.
End of 08.42 returned to II./KG 54.
31.10.42 Hptm., appt Staka 10./KG 54.
01.11.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. IV./KG 54 (to 31.03.43).
07.11.42 Oblt., awarded DKG, 6./KG 54.
01.04.43 Hptm., appt provisional Kdr. III./KG 54 (to 30.09.44).
12.06.43 Hptm., Kdr. III./KG 54 WIA motor failure, Ju 88 A-4 (B3+GD) force landed at sea vic Pantelleria.
11.43 rejoined KG 54.
05.02.44 Maj., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr. III./KG 54.
01.05.44 promo to Maj.
26.02.45 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 76 (to 08.05.45).
Credited with 212 missions and sank two freighters.
†29.07.2008 in München.

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