Helmut Lennartz
German flying ace
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| Intro | German flying ace | |
| Places | Germany | |
| is | Flying ace | |
| Work field | Military | |
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Helmut Lennartz was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with 13 aerial victories, including eight victories while flying the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter. He is noted for achieving the first aerial victory over a B-17 Flying Fortress on 15 August 1944 while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.