Important document grouping to Oberleutnant Fritz-Konrad Apel, born on 20.6.1920.
Apel served as radio gunner of nightfighter ace Hauptmann Heinz Strüning. Strüning was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak leaves. He was credited with 56 victories in 280 missions, of which 250 missions were flown at night. All his victories were recorded at night.
Certificate to the Air Gunner Badge with lighting. 25.6.1942 issued.
Two holes. Very nice condition.
Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in bronze. Issued to Oberleutnant Apel serving with Ln.-Kompanie / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.
The document comes with an original signature of a nightfighter ace Major Werner Streib. Streib was awarded the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
Two holes. Very nice condition.
Certificate to the Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in silver. Issued to Oberleutnant Apel serving with Ln.-Zug I. / Nachtjagdgeschwader 1.
The document comes with an original signature of Major Hans-Joachim Jabs (Knight's Cross).
Two holes. Very nice condition.
Certificate to the Iron Cross 2nd Class issued by 1. Jagddivision on 28.8.1943. Signed by Generalleutnant Kurt-Bertram von Döring.
Two holes. Very nice condition.
Certificate to the Iron Cross 1st Class issued by "Luftflottenkomando Reich" on 1.6.1944. Facsimile signed by Generaloberst Hans-Jürgen Stumpff.
Two holes. Very nice condition.
16.7.1944 NJG 1 issued note signed by Apel.
Original application document for the Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in sivler. 23.6.1944 dated. It lists 61 mission and his 19.1.1944 awarded Squadron Clasps in bronze. Original ink signature of Gruppenkommandör Major Paul Förster.
"Kriegsstammrolle" dated 10.4.1944 providing additional information on his service time including information on his aerial victories and enemy missions.
Soldbuch of Apel's father, Fritz Apel with original attached photograph issued on 1.1.1939, the day WWII has begun.
Interesting Soldbuch full of entires and notes. Awards noted on page 22:
Long Service Award for 4 years
Sudetenland Medal with bar "Prager Burg"
War Merit Cross 2nd Class with swords
1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class
Knight's Cross of the Albrecht Order with swords
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class
Bulgarian Commemorative Medal
Hungarian Commemorative Medal
"Hindenburg" Cross
Including a two period time documents with original signatures terms of his promotion.
