Karl-Heinz Leesmann

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Karl-Heinz Leesmann
Born 3 May 1915
Osnabrück
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over Heligoland in the North Sea
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service 1936–43
Rank Major
Unit JG 52
JG 1
Commands held I./JG 52
III./JG 1
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl-Heinz Leesmann (3 May 1915 – 25 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl-Heinz Leesmann was shot down on 25 July 1943, by a B-17 bomber that he was attacking. During his career he was credited with 37 aerial victories, 27 on the Western Front and 10 on the Eastern Front.

Awards

Wehrmachtbericht reference

Date Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording Direct English translation
Wednesday, 2 July 1941 Hauptmann Balthasar errang am 26. Juni seinen 39. und 40., Leutnant Leesmann am 30. Juni seinen 21. und 22. Luftsieg.[3] Captain Balthasar on 26 June achieved his 39th and 40th, Second Lieutenant Leesmann on 30 June his 21st and 22nd aerial victory.

References

Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 235.
  2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 272.
  3. Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, p. 602.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Hauptmann Wolfgang Ewald
Commander of I. Jagdgeschwader 52
25 May 1941 – 6 November 1941
Succeeded by
Oberleutnant Carl Lommel
Preceded by
Major Walter Spies
Commander of II. Jagdgeschwader 1
1 April 1943 – 25 July 1943
Succeeded by
Hauptmann Robert Olejnik