Oblt.Hessel 15.(Z)/LG 1

[tonda75]

Hi,
please I am looking for information on Oblt.Hessel.
At the beginning of the war he was a member of 15.(Z)/LG 1 (15.8.1940 1.Ls).
Later he was probably StaKa 6./ZS 2. He did not survive the war.
Does anyone have more information please?
Thank you very much, best regards Tony

[tonda75]

Does anyone at least know the circumstances of his death please?

[Chris Goss]

There are three photos of him in the V./LG 1 history but no christian name. Just says he did not survive the war

[tonda75]

Hi Chris,
thank you very much for your reply.
Yes, my information comes from this book as well.
Tony

[robert]

Hi,

Lt. Ernst Hessel 15.08.40 18:34 hrs 1 Hurricane SW Portland

BR

Robert

[John Manrho]

There is a Oblt. Ernst Hessel, geb. 05.12.1918 Mauthausen, gefallen 31.7.1943 bei Ecardenville in the VDK Database. Probably the same guy?

[tonda75]

Robert and John,
that's great! Thank you very much.
Robert, what is the source for your claim? I did not know the first name Ernst.
Thank you again Tony

[John Manrho]

An Oblt. Ernst Hessl, with same birth details, was reported as kiled in flying accident on 31.7.43 in Hs 129 B-2, WNr. 140732, 6./Schl.G. 101...

Must be the same guy

[tonda75]

John,
Thank you very much once again!

[Chris Goss]

I too have that claim and should have checked first! This should match as SG 101 came from ZS 2