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Benkendorff, Helmut

Date of birth:
December 8th, 1910 (Berlin-Pankow/Brandenburg, Germany)
Date of death:
November 3rd, 1971 (Berlin/Brandenburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Helmut Benkendorff flew a total of 666 sorties during WWII.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
July 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
II. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 5th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, II. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 1, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
March 26th, 1944
Awarded after flying over 600 ground attack sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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