TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Wendland, Helmut (Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz")

Date of birth:
April 24th, 1917
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
Leutnant
April 01st, 1942: Oberlleutnant

08.04.1942: Oberleutnant, Flugzeugführer, 1. Staffel, Kampfgeschwader 3, Ju 88A-4 Werknummer 8640 damaged in a take-off accident at the Dno airfield due to poor ground conditions - remaining crew :
-Feldwebel Gerhard Haugk, Beobachter, DKiG, EP
-Uffz. Walter Staib, Bordfunker
-Obergefreiter Rudi Müller, Bordschütze, DOW

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 18th, 1942

Published in the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on June 22nd, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
1. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 3 "Blitz", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

Sources

Photo