Erich Hellmann

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Erich Hellmann Service/branch Luftwaffe		Years of service ?–1945 Died January 24, 1998 Rank Oberleutnant

Born 13 February 1916 Zollerndorf, East Prussia ( 1916-02-13 ) Unit Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3 Battles/wars World War II Eastern Front Italian Campaign Battle of Monte Cassino Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Eastern Front, Italian Campaign, Battle of Monte Cassino, World War II

Erich Hellmann (13 February 1916 – 24 January 1998) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Fallschirmjager during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

Parachutist Badge

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe

Wound Badge

in Black

in Silver

in Gold

German Cross in Gold on 12 July 1943 as Oberfeldwebel in the 16./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1944 as Leutnant and leader of the 1./Fallschirmjager-Regiment 3

References

Erich Hellmann Wikipedia

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