| Helmut Grollmus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1918 |
| Died | 19 June 1944 (aged 26) |
| Place of death | Viipuri, Finland |
| Buried at | Helsinki-Hietaniemi cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1942–1944 |
| Rank | Leutnant[1] |
| Unit | JG 54 |
| Commands held | 2./JG 54 |
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Helmut Grollmus (8 January 1918 – 19 June 1944) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Helmuth Grollmus was credited with 75 arial victories during World War II. In 1944 he was killed in action during a dogfight over Finland.[2]
Career[]
Grollmus entered the Luftwaffe on Januar 28, 1942. He became a Luftwaffe pilot and was assigned to 2./JG 54 on July 7, 1942:[3] he has been credited with 75 kills.[4] He was killed in action over Viipuri, Finland June 19, 1944.[5][1] Grollmus parachuted out safely but was killed by ground fire. He is buried in the e Helsinki-Hietaniemi cemetery.[3]
Awards[]
- German Cross December 12th, 1943[6]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 6 October 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the II./Jagdgeschwader 54[7][Note 1]
See also[]
- List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (G)
- List of World War II aces from Germany
- List of World War II flying aces
Notes[]
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hannng, Norbert (2004). Luftwaffe Fighter Ace. London: Grub Street. p. 127. ISBN 1-904010-94-6. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Luftwaffe_Fighter_Ace/FssaJoxk6doC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Helmuth+Grollmus+luftwaffe&pg=PA127&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ↑ Weal, John (2012-10-20) (in en). Jagdgeschwader 54 'Grünherz'. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 180. ISBN 978-1-78200-533-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=kbnvCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT180.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 deZeng IV, Henry L.; Stankey, Douglas G.. "Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945". Michael Holm. https://ww2.dk/Lw%20Offz%20-%20G-K%20Apr%202021.pdf.
- ↑ Heaton, Colin D.; Lewis, Anne-Marie (14 November 2011). The German Aces Speak: World War II Through the Eyes of Four of the Luftwaffe's Most Important Commanders (1st ed.). Minnesota: Zenith Pres. p. 236. ISBN 978-0760341155. https://books.google.com/books?id=dukZxBfiEf0C&dq=Helmuth+Grollmus&pg=PA236. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ↑ Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. South Yorkshire: Frontline Books. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-84832-627-9. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Luftwaffe_Fighter_Aces/wZlICgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Helmuth+Grollmus+luftwaffe&pg=PA234&printsec=frontcover. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ↑ "Grollmus, Helmut". Traces of War. https://www.tracesofwar.com/persons/23387/Grollmus-Helmut.htm.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 204.
- ↑ Scherzer 2007, p. 349.
Bibliography[]
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986] (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Obermaier, Ernst (1989) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945. Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001) (in German). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II. Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
External links[]
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