Joachim Helbig
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| Joachim Helbig | |
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| 10 September 1915 — 5 October 1985 (aged 70) | |
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| Place of birth | Börln in Torgau-Oschatz |
| Place of death | on vacation in Spain |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935-1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Unit | KLG |
| Commands held | I./KLG 1 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords |
| Other work | Manager at a Brewery |
Oberst Joachim Helbig (born 10 September 1915 in Börln, Torgau-Oschatz; killed in car accident on 5 October 1985 while on vacation in Spain) was a bomber pilot in the German Luftwaffe during World War II and recipient of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.
[edit] Awards
- Narvik Shield
- Wound Badge in Silver
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "400"
- Combined Pilot/Observer Badge
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe
- "Afrika" and "Kreta" Cuffband
- Medaglia d'Argento al Valor Militare
- Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords
- Knight's Cross (24 November 1940)
- Oak Leaves (16 January 1942)
- Swords (28 September 1942)
[edit] References
- das-ritterkreuz.de. Joachim Helbig. Retrieved on 7 June 2007.
- Lexikon der Wehrmacht. Joachim Helbig. Retrieved on 7 June 2007.
- Berger, Florian. Mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern. Die höchstdekorierten Soldaten des Zweiten Weltkrieges. Selbstverlag Florian Berger, 2006. ISBN 3-9501307-0-5.
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
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