Helmut Grollmus

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]

Helmut Grollmus
Born(1918-01-08)8 January 1918
Died19 June 1944(1944-06-19) (aged 26)
Viipuri, Finland
Buried
Helsinki-Hietaniemi cemetery
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service1942–1944
RankLeutnant[1]
UnitJG 54
Commands held2./JG 54
Battles/wars
Awards

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

See also

Notes
  1. According to Scherzer as pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 54.[8]

References

Citations
  1. Hannng, Norbert (2004). Luftwaffe Fighter Ace. London: Grub Street. p. 127. ISBN 1-904010-94-6. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. Weal, John (20 October 2012). Jagdgeschwader 54 'Grünherz'. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-78200-533-9.
  3. deZeng IV, Henry L.; Stankey, Douglas G. "Career Summaries - Luftwaffe Officers 1935 - 1945" (PDF). ww2.dk. Michael Holm. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. 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. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. South Yorkshire: Frontline Books. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-84832-627-9. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. "Grollmus, Helmut". Traces of War. Traces of War. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 204.
  8. Scherzer 2007, p. 349.

Bibliography
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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