Awarded for his successful leadership of the Kleinkampfflottille 211 during the late-war period. This unit was equipped with small motor boats filled with explosives. Dubbed “Linsen”, they were effectively modern fireships. By the time Bastian was awarded the Knight’s Cross his unit had been credited with sinking 12 ships with 43000 GRT. This total included the destroyer “HMS Quorn” and the trawler “HMS Gairsay”. — According to Fellgiebel received as Führer Sprengbootflotille (Kleinkampfverband).
Helmut Bastian – Kleinkampfflottille 211
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Postwar signature of Helmut Bastian (2 in total: 1x on Photograph; 1x on Letter), Knight’s Cross Holder of Kleinkampfflotille 211 in November 1944. Earned the German Cross in Gold as Kommandant Torpedoboot “Möwe” / 5.Torpedobootsflotille.
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