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Mischke, Helmut (Schlachtgeschwader 4)

Date of birth:
December 21st, 1914 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
May 2nd, 1945 (Sandbek-Kappeln/Schleswick, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Helmut Mischke was born on December 21st, 1914 as son to Alexander and Emma Mischke. He was shot down by German Flak over Schleswick on May 2nd, 1945.

Career:
September 30th, 1936: 2. Batterie, Artillerie-Regiment 56;
?: 6. (schüler) / Flieger-Ausbildungs-Regiment 82;
January 22n, 1943: 6. / Schlachtgeschwader 1;
?: 6. / Schlachtgeschwader 2;
?: III. / Schlachtgeschwader 4;
?: 7. / Schlachtgeschwader 1.

Air victories:
6. / Schlachtgeschwader 1:
Nr. 1: 17.30 Hrs, Yak-7, April 15th, 1943;
Nr. 2: 15.35 Hrs, Il-2, May 26th, 1943;
Nr. 3: 18.05 Hrs, La-5, May 27th, 1943;
Nr. 4: 09.08 Hrs, La-5, July 5th, 1943;
Nr. 5: 05.45 Hrs, Il-5, July 18th, 1943;
Nr. 6: 16.45 Hrs, Lagg-5, July 31st, 1943;
Nr. 7: 16.48 Hrs, Lagg-5, July 31st, 1943;
Nr. 8: 13.00 Hrs, Lagg-7, September 27th, 1943;
6. / Schlachtgeschwader 2:
Nr. 9: 12.01 Hrs, Lagg-3, November 29th, 1943;
Nr. 10: 14.10 Hrs, Lagg-3, November 30th, 1943;
Nr. 11: 11.30 Hrs, P-39, December 15th, 1943;
Nr. 12: 14.05 Hrs, P-39, December 17th, 1943;
Nr. 13: 11.13 Hrs, Lagg-3, March 11th, 1944;
Nr. 14: 11.33 Hrs, Yak-9, March 11th, 1944;
Nr. 15: 06.40 Hrs, Yak-9, March 21st, 1944;
Nr. 16: 09.55 Hrs, Yak, March 25th, 1944;
Nr. 17: 12.05 Hrs, Lagg-3, March 27th, 1944;
Nr. 18: 12.06 Hrs, Lagg-3, March 27th, 1944;
Nr. 19: 16.25 Hrs, Yak-9, April 8th, 1944;
Nr. 20: 16.30 Hrs, Yak-9, April 8th, 1944;
III. / Schlachtgeschwader 4:
Nr. 21 - Nr. 27:?
7. / Schlachtgeschwader 1:
Nr. 28 - Nr. 35: 8x Unknown, February 20th, 1945;
Nr. 36 - Nr. 38: 3x La-5, February 27th, 1945;
Nr. 39: Yak-9, February 28th, 1945;
Nr. 40: 15.35 Hrs, Yak-9, March 3rd, 1945;
Nr. 41: 15.37 Hrs, Yak-9, March 3rd, 1945;
Nr. 42: 15.42 Hrs, Yak-9, March 3rd, 1945;
Nr. 43: 12.50 Hrs, Yak-9, March 8th, 1945;
Nr. 44: 12.51 Hrs, Yak-3, March 8th, 1945;
Nr. 45: 13.15 Hrs, Yak-3, March 9th, 1945;
Nr. 46: 13.16 Hrs, Yak-9, March 9th, 1945;
Nr. 47: 13.38 Hrs, P-39, March 9th, 1945;
Nr. 48: 13.45 Hrs, P-39, March 9th, 1945;
Nr. 49 - Nr. 57: 9x Unknown, March 11th, 1945;
Nr. 58 - Nr 62: 5x Unknown, March 18th, 1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 12th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 7th, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1943
War injured on July 31st, 1943 when he was forces to make an emergency landing during an air battle with Soviet fighters. Hereby he overturned his Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 8th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
March 20th, 1944

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on April 24th, 1944.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 4, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 13th, 1944

Published in the Luftwaffen Verodnungsblatt on October 1st, 1944.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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