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Helmut Lent

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Gender Male
Death79 years ago
Date of birth June 13,1918
Zodiac sign Gemini
Born Pyrzany
Poland
Date of died October 7,1944
DiedPaderborn
Germany
Years of service1936–44
Rank Oberst
UnitsZerstörergeschwader 76
Nachtjagdgeschwader 1
Nachtjagdgeschwader 2
Nachtjagdgeschwader 3
Awards Iron Cross
German Cross
Wound Badge
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
Sudetenland Medal
Narvik Shield
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
UnitZG 76
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1359350
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Helmut Lent was a German night-fighter ace in World War II. Lent shot down 110 aircraft, 102 of them at night. Born into a devoutly religious family, he showed an early passion for glider flying; against his father's wishes, he joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. After completing his training, he was assigned to the 1.

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