Re: Oblt Wilhelm Hobein question
Here is what we have about this fellow:
HOBEIN, Wilhelm.
11.39 in 2./JGr. 176.
05.40 with 5./ZG 76.
08.05.41 Oblt., Staka 4./ZG 76.
1942 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./Nachtjagdschule 1 (to 31.10.42).
09.42 Hptm., appt Kdr. III./ZG 1 (to 15.02.43?).
(n.d.) awarded the Ehrenpokal?
04.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./St.G. 2 (to 23.09.43).
12.04.43 Hptm., awarded DKG, I./SG 2.
1943 in 2./Schl.G. 2. Promo to Maj. (DOR not assigned).
Credited with 10 victories.
This is what Kracker has:
Hobein, Wilhelm. "Fritz" - Hptm. 10 victories - 2./JGr. 176 (11/39), 5./ZG-76 (5/40), Stfkpt. 4./ZG-76 (6/41), Kdr. III./ZG-1, Kdr. I./StG-2 (9/43), I. /Sch.G.2 Bf 110C in ZG-76, Ju 87D in StG-2DK-G(4/12/43), EP, EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational ClaspOne known victory, a Fesselballon at Colmar, east of Mainz, 10 November, 1939. His 2nd, a Amoit-341 at Amiens, 17 May, 1940. His 3rd, a Hurricane south of Douai, 18 May, 1940. His 4th, a Spitfire at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. A 5th, a Spitfire in the London area on 2 September, 1940. Nos.6, 7 & 8, all three Spitfires S of London on 4 September, 1940. Nos.9 & 10, both Spitfires in the London area on 7 September, 1940.
We hope that this helps
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