Helmut Belser

Helmut Belser
Born 23 December 1915
Stuttgart
Died 19 June 1942(1942-06-19) (aged 24)
Castel-Benito
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–1942
Rank Hauptmann
Unit JG 53
Commands held 3./J.G. 53
Battles/wars

World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Helmut Belser (23 December 1915 – 19 June 1942) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Belser claimed 36 aerial victories, 1 over the Western Front and 12 over the Eastern Front and 23 over the Mediterranean Front. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Belser was killed in a flying accident 19 June 1942 at Castel-Benito Aerodrome

Awards

References

Citations
  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 109.
Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • 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.

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