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Bode, Helmuth

Date of birth:
October 15th, 1907 (Metz/Lorraine, Germany)
Date of death:
April 13th, 1985 (Bielefeld/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
May 19th, 1938: Oberleutnant;
December 1st, 1939: Hauptmann.

Career:
1933: Fluglehrer Marine;
1938: Fernaufklärer 2. Staffel, 506 Sturzkampfschule, Luftwaffe;
September 1939: 1. Staffel, Trägergruppe 186;
?; III. Gruppe, Struzkampfgeschwader 77.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, Trägergruppe 186, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
May 16th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
1. Staffel, Trägergruppe 186, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
June 27th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 15th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1941
Awarded for his successes as a Gruppe commander and his own personal achievements over the course of 145 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold

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