Elusive Kampfgeschwader 2 Signature

[Tim O.]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

According to an old contact from 1./KG 2 who was shot down in March 1943, Hans Reiss took over 3 Staffel from Rolf Hausner who had moved to 7 Staffel?

Hi Chris

According to Balke, Hauser moved to 7 Staffel from Stab III. Gruppe (rather than 3. Staffel) on 22.08.42

[Chris Goss]

I know but this is what I was told in 1980

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by Tim O.

Hi Richard, I stumbled across this thread while also looking for Reiss. I have recently acquired documents to a man from KG 2, which includes the attached, also signed (I think) by 'your' Reiss in March 1941 and showing him as Oberleutnant und Offizier z.b.V.

I also have a condolence letter dated February 1943 signed by Hans Reiss but I think the signature is different (first and last pages attached to show headed paper and signature). This Reiss was the Staffelkapitän of 3./KG 2 and an Oberleutnant from 17.05.42 to 11.06.42, according to Ulf Balke in his two-part work on KG 2.

I am still in the early days of researching, so happy to compare notes off line if that suits you.

Tim

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this however, I have only just noticed after posting another signature question a few minutes ago.

The Anerkennung relating to the destruction of the Bristol Blenheim aircraft is very nice indeed! (incidently, I have a document signed by Hofer in another KG 2 document set) and the signature does indeed look like 'my' Reiss.

Thank you for putting this up.

Regards Richard.