Anton Korol
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Anton Korol was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel
in the Luftwaffe
during World War II
. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 704 missions and was credited with the destruction of 99 tanks.
"Immelmann" in early 1943. Throughout the war, Lieutenant Antol Korol flew a total of 704 combat missions, during which he was shot down four times, destroyed 99 Soviet tanks (including a heavy Stalin tank) with Kanonenvogel, a Junkers Ju 87
G-2 with its twin Bordkanone 37 mm guns
, and damaged over 200 others.
Anton Korol died of natural causes on 21 December 1981, at 65 years of age, in the town of Rüdesheim, West Germany.
Feldwebel
Feldwebel is a German military rank which has existed since at least the 18th century with usage as a title dating to the Middle Ages. The word Feldwebel is usually translated as sergeant being rated OR-6 in the NATO rank comparison scale, equivalent to the British Army Sergeant and the US Army...
in the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a grade of the 1939 version of the 1813 created Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World War II...
. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 704 missions and was credited with the destruction of 99 tanks.
Career
Anton Korol was very successful Panzerjäger (tank hunter) of all the Luftwaffe, he was credited with the destruction of 99 tanks. Korol was an excellent as a glider pilot during times of peace, he requested a transfer to the Luftwaffe, where he received his training. He began teaching at Stukavorschule in Graz, according to Stukaschule 2, located in Piacenza-Foggia. With the completion of the course, Korol was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 November 1942 and appointed to serve with the Ergänzungs-Staffel (sublement squadron) of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2Sturzkampfgeschwader 2
Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 Immelmann was a Luftwaffe Dive bomber-wing of World War II. It was named after Max Immelmann in 1939.The unit was originally formed as Fliegergruppe Schwerin in 1934; the first Stuka wing of its type, attaining the sobriquet 'Immelmann' in 1935...
"Immelmann" in early 1943. Throughout the war, Lieutenant Antol Korol flew a total of 704 combat missions, during which he was shot down four times, destroyed 99 Soviet tanks (including a heavy Stalin tank) with Kanonenvogel, a Junkers Ju 87
Junkers Ju 87
The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka was a two-man German ground-attack aircraft...
G-2 with its twin Bordkanone 37 mm guns
BK 37
The Bordkanone BK 3,7 was a 37mm anti-tank/bomber autocannon based on the earlier 37 mm Flak 18 made by Rheinmetall. It was mounted on World War II Luftwaffe aircraft such as the anti-tank or bomber-destroyer versions of the Junkers Ju 87D-3 and G-2, Henschel Hs 129B-2/R3, Messerschmitt Bf...
, and damaged over 200 others.
Anton Korol died of natural causes on 21 December 1981, at 65 years of age, in the town of Rüdesheim, West Germany.
Awards and decorations
- FlugzeugführerabzeichenAviator BadgeAn Aviator Badge is an insignia used in most of the world’s militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation...
- Front Flying Clasp of the LuftwaffeFront Flying Clasp of the LuftwaffeThe Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe was awarded in Bronze, Silver, and Gold with upgrade possible to include diamonds. Pennants suspended from the clasp indicated the number of missions obtained in a given type of aircraft...
in Gold with Pennant "700" - Iron CrossIron CrossThe Iron Cross is a cross symbol typically in black with a white or silver outline that originated after 1219 when the Kingdom of Jerusalem granted the Teutonic Order the right to combine the Teutonic Black Cross placed above a silver Cross of Jerusalem....
(1939)- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound BadgeWound BadgeWound Badge was a German military award for wounded or frost-bitten soldiers of Imperial German Army in World War I, the Reichswehr between the wars, and the Wehrmacht, SS and the auxiliary service organizations during the Second World War. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied...
in Black - German CrossGerman CrossThe German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 17 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross respectively ranking higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit...
in Gold (13 June 1944) - Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossThe Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a grade of the 1939 version of the 1813 created Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World War II...
- Knight's Cross on 12 March 1945 as Leutnant der Reserve and Staffelkapitan in the 10. (Pz)/Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"