Date of birth:

January 26th, 1915 (Leipzig/Saxony, Germany)

Date of death:

October 28th, 1943 (Nishne Sevegozy-Cherson/Cherson Oblast, Soviet Union)

Nationality:

German

Helmut Vocke was killed in action on 28th October 1943 as Kommandeur Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 17 with the rank of Major.

Promotions:
1st April 1936: Leutnant (RDA 451);
1st March 1940: Oberleutnant;
?: Hauptmann;
?: Major;
?: Oberstleutnant (promoted posthumously).

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