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

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

Gemeinsames Flugzeugfuhrer-Beobachter Abzeichen (ohne brillianten)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:: December 19th, 1936

Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Awarded on:: August 20th, 1939

Medaille zur Erinnerung an die Heimkehr des Memellandes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:: Bordfliegerstaffel 1/196, Wilhelmshaven
Awarded on:: December 19th, 1939

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:: April 16th, 1940

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Sturzkampfstaffel 2/186
Awarded on:: June 21st, 1940

Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Awarded on:: June 13th, 1941

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:: Kommandeur III. / Sturzkampfgeschwader 1
Awarded on:: July 16th, 1941

Awarded for his command and personal achievements over the course of 159 sorties. Most of these were anti-shipping missions over the English Channel and Mediterranean. In this capacity his Gruppe was very successful, sinking 2 destroyers, 1 submarine and 29 supply ships all totalling 152000 GRT. The Gruppe also damaged 1 cruiser and 150000 GRT of shipping.