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Bennemann, Helmut

Date of birth:
March 16th, 1915 (Wanne-Eickel/Ruhr, Germany)
Date of death:
November 7th, 2007 (Bad Sassendorf/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Last achieved rank was Oberstleutnant.

Helmut Bennemann achieved 92 aerial victories (including 70 in the East and 1 four-engined bomber) over the course of 400+ sorties during WWII.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 5th, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
July 27th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 52, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1942
Awarded after 50 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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