Helmut Pleß
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Helmut Pleß
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Born | (1918-11-02)2 November 1918 Hamburg, Germany |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Lüneburg, Germany |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Luftwaffe |
Years of service | ?–1945 ?–1973 |
Rank | Leutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst der Reserve (Bundeswehr) |
Unit | Aufklärungs-Gruppe 31 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Helmut Pleß (2 November 1918 – 25 December 1999) was a highly decorated Leutnant 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.
Awards and decorations
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen (14 December 1939)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- in Bronze (17 March 1942)
- in Silver (24 May 1942)
- in Gold (12 September 1942)
- in Gold with Pennant (9 March 1943)
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (5 June 1943)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (11 June 1940)
- 1st Class (18 June 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (1 August 1940)
- Crimea Shield (20 March 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (3 December 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 4.(H)/Aufklärungs-Gruppe 31[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 278.
Bibliography
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