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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Name
  
Helmut Bennemann

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Battles and wars
  
World War II


Commands held
  
I./JG 52, JG 53

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Battles/wars
  
World War II

Other work
  
Dentist

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Born
  
16 March 1915 Wanne-Eickel (
1915-03-16
)

Died
  
November 17, 2007, Bad Sassendorf, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 52, Jagdgeschwader 53

Helmut Bennemann (16 March 1915 – 17 November 2007) was a German air officer in World War II. Serving in the Luftwaffe, he claimed 93 aerial victories in over 400 combat missions. The majority of his victories were claimed over the Eastern Front. Bennemann served as the commander of the JG 53 fighter wing.

Helmut Bennemann Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann was credited with 93 victories in

Awards

  • German Cross in Gold on 27 July 1942 as Hauptmann in the I./JG 52
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 October 1942 as Hauptmann and Gruppenkommandeur of the I./JG 52

    • References

    Helmut Bennemann Wikipedia
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