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Bergmann, Helmut

Date of birth:
May 26th, 1920 (Bochum/Western Phalia, Germany)
Date of death:
August 6th, 1944 (Mortain/Normandy, France)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Marigny
Nationality:
German

Biography

Bergmann achieved a total of 36 night victories over the course of about 135 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1944
Awarded after achieving about 30 night victories. He particularly distinguished himself by having 2 very successful nights of combat. On the night of the 11.04.1944 he achieved 7 night victories, and another 6 were achieved on the night of the 04.05.1944. All of these were achieved in quick succession on both occasions.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 17th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
8. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Nachtjagdgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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