Ehrenpokal Recipient

[stgeorge64]

I am attempting to research an Oberfeldwebel Willi Kühn, Flugzeugfuhrer who flew laterly with III./KG54. I am in particular trying to ascertain one way or the other whether he was awarded the Ehrenpokal.

On checking the Ordenstrager, there is listed:

Kühn Wilhelm Oberfeldwebel Beobachter 13.12.43 Ehrenpokal

However, the Ofw. Willi Kühn I am seeking was a Flugzeugfuhrer, and not a Beobachter (The rank is however correct for the award date) although I have been told that the Ordenstrager is not without error on the award of the Ehrenpokal and that there are more complete lists in circulation.

Consequently, my question is can anyone shed any light as to whether this is one and the same man? Does anyone have any details of the unit in which the above entry in the Ordenstrager comes from?

Any pointers at all which will help identify if the entry is indeed the Will Kühn I am seeking will be very gratefully received indeed.

Regards Richard.

[andrewb]

Richard,

Are you 100% sure that its Wilhelm KUHN and not KUHL?
There is a OFw. WILHELM KUHL who was a Flugzeugfuhrer. Ehrenpokal on 02.11.42. Could be your man.

Regards,
AB.

[stgeorge64]

Andrew

Thank you for taking the time to reply however, with several Luftwaffe research projects on the go at the same time, I have to admit to a very basic schoolboy error and the man in question was called Ofw. Willi Kuhn (no umlat) a Flugzeugfuhrer who eventually served with III./KG54.

As I said, I have been told that the Ordenstrager is not without error on the award of the Ehrenpokal and that there are more complete lists in circulation, to include several which are not currently included.

If anyone can provide any detail from the more complete lists in circulation, I would be very grateful.

Regards Richard.