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Re: "Beverley Anne" or "Beverly Ann"?
Hi Max,
Heinrich Alfred HAEFFNER, born 18 November 1921 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
Regarding his rank, in his diary he refers to himself as an Oberleutnant (entry of 6 May, 1945). At the end of the diary, he lists of all the KG 51 pilots along with their unit, awards and general comments (fates, promotions, etc.). Of himself he wrote "Lt. Haeffner" of "2." Staffel with the 2. and 1. classes of the Iron Cross ("Ordnung 2.1.") and, "B Oberleutnant". The 'B' is indicated as standing for "Beförderung" (promotion), so it appears that he ended up an Oberleutnant and was likely made so during the last weeks of the war. His Wehrpass is cryptic here and I think there is a note indicating that he was promoted on 8 May 1945 (not an uncommon event on that day).
Cheers,
David
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