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Schmitz, Helmut (WL-See-Aufklärungsgruppe 128)

Date of birth:
April 10th, 1914 (Rheinberg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Beobachter
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on 19th October 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, Seeaufklärungsgruppe 128, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 16th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
III./Jagdgeschwader 4
Awarded on:
December 17th, 1944

With sorties number "300"
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl

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