Hptm K-F Hielscher
 

On the 16.5.40 Hptm K-F Hielscher Staffel Kapitan 2/KG30 was wounded following a sortie to attack roads west of Brussels.

Is this the same K-F Hielscher who would later command III/KG26 between september and november 1942?

Any help appreciated.

Steve.

Re: Hptm K-F Hielscher
 

Here is what we have about this fellow:

HIELSCHER, Karl-Ferdinand.
16.05.40 Oblt. and Staka 2./KG 30, reported missing while attacking ports in Holland and/or N France and believed to have been captured.
13.12.40 Hptm., appt Kdr. Erg.KGr. 5 (to 31.05.41).
01.07.42 promo to Maj.
09.42 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 26 (to 11.42).
01.03.43 Maj., appt Kdr. I./KG 102 (to 18.09.44).
11.12.44 appt provisional Kdt. Fl.H.Kdtr. A(o) 15/VII.

This appears to answer your question.

HLdZ
DGS

Re: Hptm K-F Hielscher
 

Excellent Doug, many thanks.

Kindest regs,
Steve.

Re: Hptm K-F Hielscher
 

Excellent Doug, many thanks.

Kindest regs,
Steve.