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Nemitz, Helmut (Aufklärungsgruppe 120)

Date of birth:
January 2nd, 1922
Date of death:
September 6th, 1943 (Near Lerwick/Shetland, Scotland (United Kingdom))
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

00.03.1942: Leutnant, Wekusta 2, Ob.d.L. transferred to Wetterkette Lappland, Wekusta 5
20.01.1942-21.07.1942: Lt., Wekusta 5, unhurt - Ju 88 D-5 Werknummer 1756 damaged by AA over Barentsburg, landed at Banak airfield
01.07.1943/ in Wekusta 5, promoted to Oberleutnant
05.09.1943-06.09.1943: Oberleutnant, Flugzeugführer, 1.(F) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 120, Luftflotte 5 West, reported MIA when Ju 88D-1 Werknummer 1557 coded "A6 + AH" probably shot down by ships flak near Lervik, Shetland - remaining crew:
-Fw DKiG Ernst Faak, Beobachter, MIA
-Fw EP Wolfgang Ebert, Bordfunker, MIA
-Uffz Ewald Tabbert (o21.11.1921 Gut Kieklbusch), Bordmechaniker, KIA

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1942
Lapplandschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 5th, 1943
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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