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Hoppe, Helmut

Date of birth:
September 9th, 1918 (Hohnsdorf/Duchy of Anhalt, Germany)
Date of death:
December 1st, 1943 (2 km NW of Épinoy/Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Militärverwaltung in Belgien und Nordfrankreich (France))
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
01.10.1939: Gefreiter;
01.03.1940: Obergefreiter;
01.09.1940: Unteroffizier;
01.10.1940: Fahnenjunker;
20.02.1941: Fähnrich;
01.07.1941: Oberfähnrich;
01.11.1941: Leutnant;
01.11.1943: Oberleutnant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
February 3rd, 1943
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 16th, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
August 23rd, 1943

According to other source the awarding date is 16-8-1943.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 22nd, 1943
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
4. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 27th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold

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