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Klimek, Helmut

Date of birth:
April 1st, 1920 (Kattowitz/Upper Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
December 9th, 1944 (Militärverwaltung in Frankreich (France))
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Participated in a probable total of over 500 bomber sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1941
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel
Unit:
5./Kampf-Geschwader 27
Awarded on:
August 21st, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordfunker 14. (Eis.) / Kampfgeschwader 27 "Boelcke"
Awarded on:
June 9th, 1944
Awarded for his contributions to the success of his primary Flugzeugführer, Eduard Skrzipek, during the aerial war on the Eastern front.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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