{"product_id":"documents-of-brothers-in-the-luftwaffe-hans-ulrich-and-heinz-gunther-kia-von-zabiensky-g33415","title":"Documents Of Brothers In The Luftwaffe; Hans-Ulrich And Heinz-Günther (Kia) Von Zabiensky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe estate consists of several documents, some military, and three photos:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeinz-Günther’s obituary (150x190mm, extremely fine). A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e transcript of Heinz-Günther’s will, addressed to Hans-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is dated to May 14, 1943 and states that in the case of his death Heinz-Günther leaves his possessions to his wife Else and his children Klaus-Dieter and Dorothea Marianne. His spare uniform, however, goes to his brother, Hans-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA note in honour of the birth of Heinz-Günther’s second child, Dorothea Marianne (148x104mm, better than very fine), dated to January 14, 1943.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree photos (48x84mm to 68x98mm, extremely fine), one showing Heinz-Günther in his Luftwaffe uniform in the rank of NCO; one showing Heinz-Günther and his wife on their wedding day; one showing Heinz-Günther’s wife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA promotion certificate to Hans-\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e (209x297mm, better than very fine), stating that Unteroffizier (NCO) Hans von Zabiensky of the Pilot Equipment Issue and Collection Point 4\/III (Banak) in northern Norway has been promoted to Feldwebel (Sergeant). The document is dated to March 30, 1943 and signed in blue ink by a Major and Leader of said institution, the name is indecipherable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first page of the “beer newspaper” of airbase institution 4\/III in Banak, northern Norway (205x295mm, fine), dated to Christmas 1942. On the reverse is a poem promising a merry Christmas, alcoholic beverages, and “some quality time”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA certificate for passing the exam to become a chemist’s assistant (209x297mm, near extremely fine) to Hans-\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e, dated to March 20, 1937.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA chemist certificate (4 p., 210x297mm, extremely fine), stating that Hans-\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e passed the exam to become a certified chemist on March 12, 1937.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA confirmation certificate to Hans-\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e (208x321mm, very fine), dated to March 18, 1934.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vaccination certificate for Hans-\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e (170x203mm, very fine), dated to June 18, 1919, two days after his first birthday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA postal savings book (103x146mm, very fine) to Heinz-Günther’s wife, dated to Hamburg on October 29, 1946. Her occupation is given as “widow”. With accompanying letter (209x147mm, very fine), dated to November 5, 1946.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery little is known about the lives of both Heinz-Günther and Hans-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e von Zabiensky. Both served in the Luftwaffe. Hans-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-1052571523273722422gmail-il\"\u003eUlrich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (born June 16, 1918 in Usedom, north-east Germany) is known to have been stationed in northern Norway. It is unknown in which capacity he served. He held the rank of Feldwebel (Sergeant) and may have received additional promotions. His brother, Heinz-Günther, was a pilot in a long-distance reconnaissance unit. He received the Honour Goblet of the Luftwaffe on August 3, 1942. The last unit he flew for was the 3rd Squadron of Reconnaissance Group 122, stationed at the Western Front at the time. Heinz-Günther, holding the rank of Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant), survived a crash uninjured on June 12, 1943 after being shot down by RAF pilot and squadron leader J.N. Howard-Williams. \u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_160010202\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eThree days later\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e he took part in his squadron’s 2,000th combat mission. However, his luck ran out on August 20, 1943. His plane took off from Creil (northern France) for a flight to Schiphol (Amsterdam, Netherlands), but just after taking off the plane developed technical issues and crashed, killing Heinz-Günther. Among the decorations he had received were both Classes of the Iron Cross, the Front Flying Clasp in Gold, and the Crimean Shield. 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