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Claus, Helmut (Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann")

Date of birth:
November 17th, 1916 (Rathmannsdorf)
Date of death:
December 18th, 1941 (over Dubrova-Rusa, Borodino / Moshajsk, Russia)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Rzhev
Grave: UNK.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Leutnant Helmut Ottomar Clauß / Claus
18.12.1941: Leutnant, 7. Staffel, Stuka-Geschwader 2 'Immelmann', KIA when Ju
87 R-4 Werknummer 6264 coded 'T6+ER' hit by tank fire in the Dubrowa-Rusa area

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 "Immelmann", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 2nd, 1941
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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