Helmut Fickel
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Helmut Fickel
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Born | 27 November 1921 Meiningen |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Düsseldorf |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1942–45 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
Unit | StG 2 SG 2 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmut Fickel (27 November 1921 – 6 April 2005) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant in the Luftwaffe during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career he flew 800 missions.[Notes 1] Helmut Fickel was captured by British troops in May 1945.
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Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "800"
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 October 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- German Cross in Gold (12 December 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Leutnant and Staffelführer of the Stabsstaffel of the III./Schlachtgeschwader 2 "Immelmann"[1]
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 150.
Bibliography
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