Hard Sarge -> RE: Real Life Pilots For Inclusion (11/30/2009 1:56:13 PM)
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sorry for the delay in replying one source is Caldwell's the JG 26 War Diary II March 15th 1943, Uffz Helmut Baumener joined I./JG 26 in Russia from flight training Hmmm March 14th 1943, FW Helmut Baumener, joined 3./JG 26 (was a Wehrmacht Veteran who had already won the Iron Cross first class) Aug 31st, reports FW Helmut Baumener returns to 3./JG 26 (looks like return to duty, from ferry duty ?) Sept 8th, Oblt Beese was shot down, along with FW Helmut Baumener (who had just returned to duty after a long convalescence, forced landed near Lille, this time he was not able to return to the unit from his wounds) I have him being WIA on the 06-20-43 and again on 09-08-43 I do not show any kill claims with this book's lists this is info taken from the book on another web site I/JG-26 (joins 3/43 in Russia), 3/JG-26 Fw 190A-4, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 2688 (lost) EK 1 & 2 & Narvik Sh.(as Wehr. Inf. vet), Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze WIA 8 September, 1943 during aerial combat with a Spitfire of RAF No. 302 Sq. W of Cambrai. Severely injured, he force landed in a farmyard in Lille, however, never returned to JG-26. He is believed to have suffered another wound in Russia, since it is noted that he returned to 3 Staffel in August 1943 after a long convalescence. my kill lists do not show him, but as you say, most of the lists are not complete
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