Mahlke, Helmut
- Date of birth:
- August 27th, 1913 (Berlin-Lankwitz/Province of Brandenburg/Kingdom of Prussia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- December 26th, 1998 (Heikendorf/Schleswich-Holstein, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
Halmut Mahlke finally reached the rank of Oberstleutnant during the Second World War. After the war he served with the Bundeswehr from 16th November 1955 until 30th September 1970 and finally reached the rank of Generalleutnant.
Promotions:
October 1st, 1935: Leutnant (RDA October 1st, 1934-30);
April 1st, 1937: Oberleutnant (RDA April 1st, 1937-26);
March 21st, 1940: Hauptmann (RDA april 1st, 1940);
June 1st, 1942: Major;
September 14th, 1959: Oberst (Bundeswehr);
August 25th, 1960: Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr);
September 8th, 1966: Generalmajor (Bundeswehr);
May 17th, 1968: Generalleutnant (Bundeswehr).
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Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Unit:
- Kommando der Fliegerschulen (See) Varnemünde
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
- Awarded on:
- December 19th, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Awarded on:
- August 20th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Bordfliegerstaffel 1/196, Wilhelmshaven
- Awarded on:
- December 19th, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- April 16th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Sturzkampfstaffel 2/186
- Awarded on:
- June 21st, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- June 13th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur III. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
- Awarded on:
- July 16th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
- Awarded on:
- August 8th, 1941
Was replaced by a Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold on 8th September 1944.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major (Squadron Leader)
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Major im Generalstab (Major in General Staff)
- Unit:
- Ia Luftflotte 6
- Awarded on:
- March 31st, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant im Generalstab (Wing Commander with General Staff)
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1944
Received as replacement for the on 8th August 1941 awarded Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold.
Sources
- Photo 1: Mark C. Yerger
- Photo: Mark C. Yerger archive
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- KUROWSKI, F., Knight's Cross Holders of the Afrikakorps, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., Atglen, United States, 1996.
- OBERMAIER, ERNST, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Verlag Dieter Hoffmann, Mainz, 1976.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- wehrmacht-awards.com
- Vorläufiges Besitzzeugnis Ritterkreuz
- Verleihungsurkunde Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger dated 9 september 1944
- Verleihungsurkunde Dienst IV, Flugzeugführer-Beobachter, 1 oktober 1938, Memelland Medaille, EK2, EK1, Ostmedaille, Frontflugspange Kampfflieger Gold, DKiG
- Beförderungsurkunde , zum Leutnant, zum Oberleutnant, zum Hauptmann, zum Major, zum Oberst, zum Brigadegeneral, zum Generalmajor, zum Generalleutnant
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