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Schübel, Helmut

Date of birth:
June 9th, 1920 (Schwarzenbach (Saale)/Hof, Germany)
Date of death:
August 25th, 1944 (Buzău, Romania)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1944
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant
Unit:
I./ Schlacht-Geschwader 2
Awarded on:
March 29th, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelführer 10.(Pz)/Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"
Awarded on:
November 18th, 1944
Awarded in recognition of his achievements as a ground attack pilot, which included a total of 596 sorties flown with the Ju 87.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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