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Re: Graf von Vitzthum
It appears to be the same fellow. Here is what career data we have in our files.
VITZTHUM von ECKSTÄDT, Joachim-Friedrich, Graf.
(DOB: 01.07.11).
01.04.30 pre-military pilot training with D.V.S. (to 30.09.31).
01.10.31 entered service with the Heer (Kavallerie).
01.01.35 trf to the Luftwaffe and sent to Jagdfliegerschule Schleissheim for refresher training.
04.03.35 trf to Aufkl.Fliegerschule Hildesheim.
16.04.35 trf to Aufkl.Gr. 124 (Kassel) as a pilot.
01.08.35 for temporary duty, ordered to Fliegertechnische Schule Jüterbog for a training course (to 31.10.35).
01.03.37 trf to III./JG 234 (Düsseldorf).
01.07.37 appt Kp.-Chef in III./JG 234.
01.08.38 appt Staka in III./JG 234.
01.11.38 appt Staka in I./ZG 143 (Illesheim).
01.01.39 promo to Hptm.
05.01.39 attended the Höh.Lw.-Schule Berlin-Gatow (7. Lehrgang) (to 31.03.39).
01.05.39 Generalstab training at the Luftkriegsakademie Berlin-Gatow (to 23.08.39).
24.08.39 for temporary duty ordered to Stab/Luftgaukdo. XVII as Ia op 1 (to 05.10.39).
06.10.39 for temporary duty ordered to Abt. Qu. in Stab/Luftgaukdo. VI (to 02.06.40).
03.06.40 appt Ic in Stab/Gen.d.Lw. beim Ob.d.H.
07.08.40 appt Ic in Stab/VIII. Fliegerkorps.
09.06.41 trf to Ob.d.L./RLM pool and ordered temporarily to JFS 1 (to 24.07.41).
25.07.41 trf to Erg.Gruppe/JG 77.
25.09.41 Hptm. in Stab II./JG 77, KIA – shot down by enemy aircraft in the Perekop area.
We hope that this answers your questions.
HLdZ
DGS
Last edited by Doug Stankey; 31st March 2010 at 22:33.
Reason: replacing TDY with temporary duty
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