Otto-Heinrich von Houwald

[Håkan]

Hello everybody,

While studying Larry and Doug’s excellent “Office Career Database” (OCD), I’ve run into some questions regarding a couple of pilots…

According to many sources (including OCD) Otto-Heinrich von Houwald served in Spain as part of J/88 as a Leutnant claiming five victories. He was sent home in March 1938 and “all of a sudden” in 1938 he is a Major and Kommandeur of I./JG 137, which feels slightly to fast promotion-wise.
However, there is a Wolfheinrich von Houwald, who also seems to have served in Spain. According to OCD his promotions seems more in line with his service as a Leutnant in Spain and subsequent service in the Luftwaffe. Is it in fact this von Houwald, who claimed the five victories in Spain?

Best wishes/Håkan