Helmut Belser

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Commands held 3./JG 53 Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Jagdgeschwader 53		Years of service 1939–42 Name Helmut Belser Rank Hauptmann

Battles/wars World War II Defense of the Reich Operation Barbarossa Siege of Malta North African Campaign Died June 19, 1942, RAF Castel Benito Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Defence of the Reich, Operation Barbarossa, Siege of Malta, North African Campaign, World War II

Helmut Belser (23 December 1915 – 19 June 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Belser claimed 36 aerial victories, 1 over the Western Front and 12 over the Eastern Front and 23 over the Mediterranean Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Belser was killed in a flying accident 19 June 1942 at the Castel-Benito Aerodrome.

Awards

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class (29 September 1941)

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe on 11 May 1942 as Hauptmann and pilot

German Cross in Gold on 4 August 1942 as Hauptmann in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 53

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 September 1942 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 3./Jagdgeschwader 53

Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 21 June 1942

References

Helmut Belser Wikipedia

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