LW Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann

[paulj]

Looking for photos and additional biographical info for Luftwaffe Oberstleutnant Helmut Bennemann of JG 52 and later commodore of JG 53. I have the essentials from various websites as well as several photos (head shots, summer shirt pic, etc) that appear online. However, I am still looking for more pictures, especially full length images of Bennemann in his service uniform.

Any help would be appreciated!

[Aiceman]

Maybe I'm wrong, but he was hauptmann, Dr.med.dent. Helmut Bennemann (I/J.G.52) when he got KC 2.10.42. (from Fellgiebel's)

[hucks216]

Taken from Larry & Doug's Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries...

BENNEMANN, Dr.(med.dent.) Helmut. (DOB: 16.03.15 in Wanne-Eickel). (R, DKG). 06.40 appt Adj. I./JG 52 (to 04.42). 27.04.41 Oblt., appt Staka 3./JG 52 (to 05.02.42). 14.06.42 Hptm., appt provisional Kdr. I./JG 52. 27.07.42 Hptm., awarded DKG, I./JG 52. 02.10.42 Hptm., awarded Ritterkreuz, Kdr. I./JG 52. 04.02.43 appt permanent Kdr. I./JG 51 from prior to this date (to 10.05.43).
10.05.43 Maj., WIA - wounded in the explosion of an incendiary bomb at Kharkov-Voichenko a/f, resulting in his withdrawal from combat duty for some months. 04.06.43 Maj., appt permanent Kdr. I./JG 52 (to 12.11.43). 09.11.43 appt Kommodore JG 53 (to 27.04.45). 25.04.44 Maj., Kommodore JG 53
WIA – Bf 109 G-6 (Black <3- + -) shot up and damaged by B-24 and crashed SW of Bologna. 01.07.44 promo to Obstlt. 09.04.45 Obstlt., Kommodore JG 53. Credited with over 400 combat missions and 93 air victories. †17.11.07 in Bad Sassendorf.

[paulj]

Thanks. I'm familiar with the careers site and have that info. He was also involved with Galland's mutiny in 1945 after Operation Bodenplatte.

I'm hoping to find additional photos of him aside from those that are online on various sites.

[Erickn]

Hello,

Here is a small image of Hauptmann Bennemann announcing his award of the RK.

E.

[paulj]

Hello,

Here is a small image of Hauptmann Bennemann announcing his award of the RK.

E.

Thanks! Interesting info in the announcement.

[stgeorge64]

I'm hoping to find additional photos of him aside from those that are online on various sites.

Paul

A simple Google search will reveal some images of Bennemann however please remember that collectors pay significant cash for private unpublished images of RKT, and for obvious reasons are frequently unwilling to share for free what they have paid good money for.

Regards Richard.