Helmut Fickel

Helmut Fickel
Born 27 November 1921
Meiningen
Died 6 April 2005(2005-04-06) (aged 83)
Düsseldorf
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1942–1945
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

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 150.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1976). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe 1939-1945 Band II Stuka- und Schlachtflieger (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 3-87341-021-4.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

Notes

  1. ^ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces

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