Anton Mader
Anton Mader (born 7 January 1913 – 19 February 1984) was a German pilot during World War II. He claimed 86 victories and was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He commanded the fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 54 in 1944.
Anton Mader | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1913 |
| Died | 19 February 1984 (aged 71) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany Austria |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Brigadier (Bundesheer) |
| Commands held | JG 11, JG 54 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Bundesheer |
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (7 October 1941)[1]
- German Cross in Gold on 2 January 1942 as Hauptmann in the II./JG 77[2]
- Iron Cross (1939) 2nd and 1st class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 July 1942 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of the II./JG 77[3][Note 1]
Notes
- According to Scherzer on 15 July 1942.[4]
References
Citations
- Obermaier 1989, p. 163.
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 290.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.
- Scherzer 2000, p. 522.
Bibliography
- Berger, Florian; Habisohn, Christian (2003). Ritterkreuzträger im Österreichischen Bundesheer 1955–1985 [Knight's Cross Bearers of the Austrian Armed Forces 1955–1985] (in German). Vienna, Austria: Selbstverlag Florian Berger. ISBN 978-3-9501307-2-0.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 11 1 April 1943 – 11 November 1943 |
Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Hermann Graf |
| Preceded by Major Hubertus von Bonin |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 54 Grünherz 28 January 1944 – September 1944 |
Succeeded by Oberst Dietrich Hrabak |
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