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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Joachim Helbig in Award Ceremony of LG 1


Oberstleutnant Joachim "Jochen" Helbig (Geschwaderkommodore Lehrgeschwader 1) during award ceremony of III.Gruppe / Lehrgeschwader 1 (LG 1), which were stationed in Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italian Front. The picture was taken on 29 February 1944 by Kriegsberichter Hans Gross.



Oberstleutnant Joachim Helbig (Geschwaderkommodore Lehrgeschwader 1) addresses the members of III.Gruppe / Lehrgeschwader 1 (LG 1) before presenting decorations.


Major Hans-Günther Nedden (left, Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Lehrgeschwader 1) comes out of the ranks to present himself before Oberstleutnant Joachim Helbig (Geschwaderkommodore Lehrgeschwader 1).


Major Hans-Günther Nedden (Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Lehrgeschwader 1) is decorated with Deutsches Kreuz in Gold by Oberstleutnant Joachim Helbig (Geschwaderkommodore Lehrgeschwader 1). The medal was formally received through radio announcement five days before (24 February 1944).


After the Geschwaderkommodore is leaving, the newly awarded Major Hans-Günther Nedden (Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Lehrgeschwader 1) made a short speech and dismiss the ceremony.



Major Hans-Günther Nedden (Gruppenkommandeur III.Gruppe / Lehrgeschwader 1) posed for the camera after receiving the Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, formally received on 24 February 1944 but awarded by Oberstleutnant Joachim Helbig (Geschwaderkommodore Lehrgeschwader 1) in a ceremony held on 29 February 1944 at Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italian Front. The picture was taken by Kriegsberichter Hans Gross.


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