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Re: ZG-52 Illesheim 1939 assistance
This is the reason why there is confusion - Leesmann & Lessmann, ZG 52 & JG 52:
LEESMANN, Karl-Heinz. (DOB: 03.05.15 in Osnabrück). (R, DKG). 19.02.39 appt Staka 3./JG 433.1939 in I./JG 52. 27.08.40 Oblt., appt Staka 2./JG 52 (to 24.05.41). 24.05.41 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./JG 52
(to 06.11.41). 23.07.41 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, Staka 2./JG 52. 06.11.41 Oblt., Bf 109 F-2 force-landed at Rusa after being hit by enemy fire and severely WIA with a splintered right forearm; spent months hospitalized and recuperating (to 03.43, but other accounts state that he resumed as Kdr. I./JG 52 on06.02.42 and continued until 13.06.42). 27.07.42 Hptm., awarded DKG, Kdr., I./JG 52. 01.03.43 promo
to Maj. 26.03.43 Maj., trf from Ob.d.L. pool to Erg.JGr. Süd (cancelled?). 27.03.43 (28.04.43?) Maj., inI./JG 52, appt Kdr. III./JG 1 (to 25.07.43). 25.07.43 KIA – in Bf 109 G-6 (white <5 + I) shot down while attacking bombers over the North Sea to the SE of Helgoland.16.08.43 body washed ashore. Buried at Recklinghausen.Credited with 37 air victories
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