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Bohlens, Helmut

Date of birth:
September 22nd, 1914 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
April 19th, 1943 (West of Algiers, Mediterranean)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
x?: Unteroffizier;
November 1st, 1939: Feldwebel;
August 1st, 1941: Oberfeldwebel;
September 25th, 1941: R.O.A.;
December 1st, 1941: Leutnant;
February 1st, 1943: Oberleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 3rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 19th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
June 8th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
1.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 122, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942

According to the soldbuch the awarding date is 18-10-1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 7th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 5.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 122, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 21st, 1943
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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