[Dean M. Wick]

Gentlemen: Karl Helmer was KIA as a Hauptmann with 8/NJG3 on the night of July 29th/30th,1942 near Hirson,during an engagement with a Bomber. Both his crew succeeded in bailing out, but he failed to leave the A/C (bf-110, D5+FE). Sorry, I don't have a time. Source is "Luftwaffe NF claims" Foreman,Matthews,Perry.Like many former Zerstorer pilots, he went to nightfighters, but apparently did not have any claims at night,prior to his death. Cheers. Dean.