Helmut Bennemann was an Oberstleutnant of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe in World War II.
14 Facts About Helmut Bennemann
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Helmut Bennemann's commands included Geschwaderkommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 53.
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Helmut Bennemann was born on 16 March 1915 in Wanne-Eickel in the Ruhrgebiet of Province of Westphalia within the German Empire.
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Helmut Bennemann joined the military service of the Luftwaffe in 1936 and was trained as an aerial reconnaissance pilot.
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When Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939 starting World War II, Helmut Bennemann flew reconnaissance missions.
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In June 1940, Bennemann was posted to I Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 52 where he served as an adjutant.
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On this mission, Helmut Bennemann claimed a Spitfire shot down near Sittingbourne.
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That day, Helmut Bennemann claimed a Spitfire fighter shot down near Canterbury.
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Helmut Bennemann was awarded the Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe on 5 October 1940.
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Helmut Bennemann was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 October 1942.
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Helmut Bennemann was appointed Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 53 on 9 November 1943.
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In early 1945, Helmut Bennemann joined other high-ranking pilots in the "Fighter Pilots' Revolt incident" which escalated in a meeting with Hermann Goring on 22 January 1945.
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Helmut Bennemann then worked as a dentist in his own practice.
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Helmut Bennemann died on 17 November 2007 at the age of 92 in Bad Sassendorf.