Hptm Helmut Weixelbaum

[Chris Goss]

Does anyone know about the career of this recce pilot? Born Schwimbach 11 Oct 17 (EKM 51513/51), he was with 1/120 in 1940-42 (being awarded DKiG 8 Sep 42 and Ehrenpokal in May 42) and then went to 2/123 being St Kap (but from when?). He was lost over the Med 4-5 Sep 44

[Erik1970]

Hi Chris,

Hptm Weixelbaum beeing Staff Kap by the 2/123 from 01.01.44 - 04.09.44.

Gruß Erik

[Chris Goss]

Erik

I have this (look how old the posting is). He took over from Kolw and Bournot took over from Weixelbaum

Chris

[Doug Stankey]

Here is what we have about this fellow:

WEIXELBAUM, Helmut.
(DOB: 11.10.17).
01.12.41 promo to Oblt.
16.02.42 Oblt., awarded the Ehrenpokal.
08.09.42 Oblt., awarded DKG, 1.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 120.
01.44 Hptm., appt Staka 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123.
01.06.44 in 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123, promo to Hptm.
04.09.44 Hptm. and Staka 2.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 123, MIA – in Ju 88 shot down near Alexandria/Egypt during a recce mission.

The Kracker Archive has:
Weixelbaum, Helmut. - Hptm., 1(F)/120, 2(F)/123 Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430231 "4U + KK" (lost 9/5/44) DK-G(9/8/42), EK 1 & 2, Observer Operational Clasp, KIA 4/5 September, 1944, no further detail. DK-G Awards List

We hope that this is sufficient for your needs.

HLdZ
DGS

[Chris Goss]

Doug: Thanks for this but this was a very old posting and I have been in touch with his sisters, nephew and widow in the interim years. Erik is the Grandson of Weixelbaum's Bordfunker and I am filling him in as to their careers