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Schulte, Helmuth

Date of birth:
February 23rd, 1915 (Gießen, Germany)
Date of death:
July 9th, 1982 (Opladen, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 3rd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant
Unit:
7./Nachtjagd-Geschwader 5
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1944
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur II./Nacht-Jäger-Geschwader 6
Awarded on:
April 17th, 1945
Awarded in recognition of his distinguished wartime service, which by the end of the conflict amounted to a total of 180 sorties and 25 night victories in addition to his command achievements.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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