Hasso Von Wedel Fate
 

Does anyone know the fate of Hasso von Wedel, a WWI ace who was shot down during the Battle of Britain while flying with JG-3, subsequently repatriated back to Germany and who supposedly died fighting in Berlin durin April 1945?

I have tried a Google search and have come up with nothing beyond the scant details above.

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Hasso von Wedel was a Oberstleutnant with the Stab/JG3 on 15Sep40 on being shot down in his Bf-109E possibly by Pilot Officer R.H. Holland of 92 Squadron. His plane crashed into a farmhouse which killed all the occupants, which was reported greatly distressed Wadel. I only have that he died in the battle of Berlin.

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Thanks, I know this information.

What I'm trying to find out are the circumstances of his death in the Battle for Berlin.

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I understood that von Wedel was actually killed in Pommerania, not sure where I read that. BTW he and my uncle were old friends, especially during the BoB when they were both based at Desvres.

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Oberst Bernhard Rudolf Hasso Von Wedel born 12 May 1883 was killed in Berlin-Tiergarten 1 May 45 and is buried at Berlin-Wedd.

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hmm,
he was already 57 years old while the Battle of Britain.
Why did such a "oldie " take part in combatmissions ? :confused:

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Chris,
According to The Aerodrome, Hasso von Wedel was born May 12, 1893, in Vogelsang. I have other sources at home to check. Where did you find 1883? And what is your source for the May 1, 1945 date? Tombstone?

Frank.

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Sorry-1893 (finger trouble). Agree on Vogelsang and all of this came from the German War Graves site

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Thanks Chris. I must start using the German War Graves website more often.

Frank.

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Thanks to all for the information.

One final question (which i'm sure will remain a mystery), what unit was he fighting with when killed on May 1,1945?

Carlos