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Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
I found an info in a wartime death certificate that a certain Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), born in Herdecke/Ruhr, died in an aircraft accident near Sächsisches Regen, Transylvania, on 8 August 1944.
Does anyone know further details on this deadly incident? Thanks,
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Dénes Last edited by Dénes Bernád; 26th August 2008 at 21:57. |
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
Dénes,
I have only a short entry in my list: Fw. Helmut Köster KIFA near Szászrégen / Sächsiches Regen / Reghin with Fw 190F-8/R1 (WNr.931880) "Weisse N", crash 100%. The pilot from 1./SG 2. sorry I have no further details about the circumstances of the crash. (slightly different name - possibly a typo - and different rank) Regards, Peter |
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
Thanks, Péter.
Did the described accident happen on the same day (i.e., Aug. 8)?
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
Fw Helmut Köster 1./SG 2 KIFA 08Aug44
He was a recipient of the DKiG 28Apr43 (I./StG 2) and RK 08Aug44 (1./SG 2) Best Regards Andy Fletcher
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
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So, was he awarded the RK the evry same day he died?
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
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Yes, I presume it was for prior service and not a posthumous award, but I'm only guessing. Best Regards Andy Fletcher
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
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Obermaier says it was posthumous, but I guess this was only because the actual anouncement came possibly after his death. The decision about the award must have been taken in advance of the actual issuance date and I would not consider such an award posthumous... What WAS posthumous though was his promotion to Ofw. Cheers Stig |
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Re: Major Helmut Kösler (Kößler?), died on 8 August 1944
Many thanks Stig.
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