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Störchel, Helmut

Date of birth:
January 18th, 1913 (Groß-Schönau/Zittau/Saxonia, Germany)
Date of death:
February 5th, 2004 (Ingolstadt/Bavaria, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Flew a total of over 300 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 19th, 1942

Written in Patzwall / Scherzer as Helmuth.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major (Squadron Leader)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 30 "Adler", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 22nd, 1943
Awarded following the completion of 250+ sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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