Maj. Heinz Frank
 

Hello,

my question could probably be simple, but can somebody shed some light if was Maj. Heinz Frank CO of I./SG 152, respectively bit later IV./SG 151?

As a CO of I./SG 152 is mentioned Hptm. Karl Kennel (November 15 1943 - August 16 1944) and same officer as CO of IV./SG 151 (August 17 1944 - October 10 1944). But according to other sources Hptm. Kennel was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of II./SG 2 on July 29 1944 after Maj. Heinz Frank. According to recollections of Hermann Buchner, as CO of I./SG 152 came after Kennel indeed Maj. Frank and after him Franz Smole. Can somebody confirm that Maj. Heinz Frank was CO of I./SG 152, respectively IV./SG 151 from July 29 1944 until October 10 1944?

Thanks for help

Michal

Heinz Frank
 

Re: Maj. Heinz Frank
 

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Re: Maj. Heinz Frank
 

Here is what we currently have in our files about this guy:

FRANK, Heinz ( “Allan”). (DOB: 12.12.14 in Arnstadt/Thüringen). (RE, DKG). 1934 entered the Luftwaffe. 1938 trf to Fliegergruppe 20. 08.39 pilot in II.(Schl.)/LG 2. 22.12.40 awarded the Ehrenpokal. 01.42 appt acting Staffelführer 3./Schl.G. 1. 06.03.42 Oblt., awarded DKG and appt (01.03.42) permanent Staffelkapitän 3./Schl.G. 1. 03.09.42 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 3./Schl.G. 1. 15.10.42 Oblt., Staka 3./Schl.G. 2 WIA - Bf 109 E-7 crashed at Tusow as a result of tire damage - 08.01.43 Oblt., Staka 3./Schl.G. 1, awarded Eichenlaub (No. 172) on completing 700+ combat missions. 01.03.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. Erg.Schlachtgruppe at Dęblin-Irena/Poland (to 31.05.43). 01.06.43 promo to Maj. (RDA advanced from 01.05.44). 24.09.43 Maj., appt (acting?) Kdr. II./Schl.G. 1. 13.10.43 Maj., appt acting Kdr. II./St.G. 1 (to 18.10.43). 18.10.43 Maj., appt Kdr. II./SG 1? or provisional Kdr. II./SG 2? (to ?). c.30.06.44 Maj., appt (permanent?) Kdr. II./SG 2 (to 29.07.44). 06.44 appt Kdr.I./SG 152 (renumber IV./SG 151 in 08.44). 07.10.44 Kdr. IV/SG 151 but KIA during operations in Yugoslavia while flying with I./SG 151 (other sources state that he died in a hospital this date from wounds suffered earlier during a shooting accident - bullet lodged in his right hip leading eventually to circulatory collapse). Credited with c.1,000 combat missions and 8 victories. Buried at Arnstadt/Thuringia. [Note: entries above between 09.43 to 07.44 need corroboration to clear up confusion.]


We hope that this helps.

LdZ
DGS