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Important Luftwaffe document grouping to Oberleutnant Albrecht Bellstedt serving as a Staffelkapitän with I. Zerstörergeschwader 1 and III. Jagdgeschwader 2. German Cross in Gold on 14. November 1943. Killed in aerial combat on 21.10.1944 near Limburg-Montabaur.
Oberleutnant Bellstedt shot down a total of 11 aircraft during his military service. Among them, on 1. June 1943, was a civilian DC3 aircraft with the English actor and filmmaker Leslie Howard on board. He and 16 other passengers lost their lives. Howard was very active in anti-German propaganda and supported the Allied forces. To this day, the circumstances are unclear. Some speculation says the shootdown was for Winston Churchill, as the Luftwaffe assumed he was aboard that aircraft.
Certificate to German Cross in gold. Issued on 14.11.1943. Facsimile Hermann Göring and hand-signed by Generalobert Bruno Loerzer (Pour le Mérite and Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to 1939 Ion Cross 1st Class. Issued on 17.5.1943. Signed by GFM Hugo Sperrle (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to 1939 Ion Cross 2nd Class. Issued on 20.4.1943. Signed by GFM Hugo Sperrle (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold with "200" hanger. Issued on 19.10.1944 Signed by Major Kurt Bühligen (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords winner).
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold. Issued on 11.10.1943. Signed by Oberstleutnant Rupprecht Heyn (German Cross in Gold winner).
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Silver. Issued on 16.7.1943. Signed by Oberstleutnant Martin Vetter (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Bronze. Issued on 2.5.1943. Signed by Oberstleutnant Martin Vetter (Knight's Cross winner).
Certificate to Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge. Issued on 18.3.1941. Facsimile by Generalleutnant Gustav Kastner-Kirdorf. Folded.
Promotion document. Promoted to Leutnant. Issued on 26.11.1941. Facsimile Hermann Göring. Double-sided.
Telegram from GFM Hugo Sperrle to Leutnant Bellstedt and his crew. He congratulates them on shooting down three enemy planes. 16. August 1943 dated.
Telegram from Generalleutnant Keszler to Leutnant Bellstetdt. He congratulates him on the award of the German Cross in Gold. 22. November 1943 dated.
Telegram from GFM Hugo Sperrle to Leutnant Bellstetdt. He congratulates him on the award of the German Cross in Gold. 22. November 1943 dated.
Congratulatory telegram from the "Führer" and Oberbefehlshaber der Luftwaffe for the award of the German Cross in Gold. 22. November 1943 dated.
Proposal for the award of the "200" hanger to Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold. Issued on 30.9.1944. Hand-signed by Oberstleutnant Siegfried Lemke (Knight's Cross winner).
A transcript of a telegram. Sent by a U-Boot crew to Leutnant Bellstetdt. Dated "Lorient 20.8.1943". Signed by a Hauptmann.
"Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe" (Honor List of the German Luftwaffe). The award of the German Cross in Gold to Leutnant Bellstedt is listed with his name. Double-sided. Four holes.
A list (report) of his flights from 28.2.1943 to 30.6.1944 including his 11 aircraft shot downs. Signed by a Hauptmann.
Luftwaffe Wehrpass. Issued on 7.11.1939 with the original attached photo. His units are listed on pages 12 and 13. Awards: 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Bronze, 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class, Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Silver, Squadron Clasp for Kampfflieger in Gold with "200" hanger. Listed on page 23. Campaign list from 2.1.1940 until 21.10.1944. Killed in aerial combat on 21.10.1944. Noted on page 32 and 34.
Furthermore his military recruitment document, HJ membership card, Third Reich ID card, 24 period time photos, and a newspaper (in the newspaper there is a report about the award of the German Cross in Gold to him).
A very interesting and extensive grouping.