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Old 4th March 2008, 08:45
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Re: Helmut Eckoldt JG52
Steven,

According to Bernd Barbas's II./JG 52 book

He was a pilot of the 4th Staffel, went missing on 14 August, 1941 over the Ilmen Sea (near Minjuschi?) after a dogfight with 8 DB-3's with a Bf 109 F-2 WNr. 6766 <<2
He mentioned him as "minimum 1 kill at JG 52", it was a DB-3 on 9 July, 1941.

He was born on 30 June, 1921 in Hartelangenvorwerk.
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