Helmut Bennemann

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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

Born 16 March 1915Wanne-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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