Need Help Researching Major Wilhelm-Otto Lessmann-JG52
Achtung Kameraden!
I am doing some research on Major Wilhelm-Otto Lessmann, who I think might be a distant relative of mine. I was assisted a member of the Wehrmacht-Awards Forum (of which I am a 2-year member) who then advised me to check out this forum to see if I could find out any further information.
This member of the WAF was able to tell me to tell me the following information about Major Lessmann:
LESSMANN, Wilhelm-Otto. 15.03.37 appt Staka 1./JG 131. 01.08.38 appt Kdr. I./ZG 143. 01.05.39 Maj., appt Kdr. I./ZG 52 (to 06.40). 1940 Maj., appt Kdr. II./Zerstörerschule 1? (to 1940). 28.08.40 appt Kdr. II./ZG 2 (to 10.40). c.31.10.40 Maj., appt Kdr. Erprobungsgruppe 210 (to 24.04.41). appt Kdr. Erg.Zerst.Gr. (to 15.09.41). 00.41 Maj., appt Kdr. II./Zerstörerschule 2 (to 14.10.41). 11.10.41 Maj., appt Kommodore JG 52 (to 02.06.42). 02.42 appt acting Kommodore JG 77 (to 04.42). 02.06.42 Kommodore JG 52 KIA – shot down vicinity of Brigadirovka. Credited with c.20 victories prior to his death.
I would still like to find out his place and date of birth, where he trained, exact number of kills, his decorations, and a service picture if possible. Thank you very much in advance for your assistance.
Last edited by MauserKar98k; 1st September 2008 at 01:28.
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