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Re: Wilhelm Hobein,DKiG
Well gentlemen, I have been trying to sort this out. Insofar as an association of Hobein with I./St.G. 2, I have traced this back in our notes to at least 2009 so the origin of it is apparently lost. However, whatever the source, it seems apparent that this is due to a typo or mis-read and should have read I./Schl.G. 2. The command of III./ZG 1 was, I expect, an acting position, and initially at least, also an acting position as Kdr. I./Schl.G. 2. The following summary for Hobein seems to make the best sense of all this:
HOBEIN, Wilhelm. ("Fritz"). (DKG). 11.39 in 2./JGr. 176. 17.05.40 Oblt., with 5./ZG 76. Fall 1940 became Staka 5./ZG 76. 08.05.41 Oblt., Staka 4./ZG 76. 05/06.41 with Sd.Kdo. Junck, losing an eye around this date. 1942 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./NJ-Schule 1 (to 31.10.42). 09.42 Hptm., appt (acting?) Kdr. III./ZG 1 (to 15.02.43?). (n.d.) awarded the Ehrenpokal? 04.43 Hptm., appt (acting?) Kdr. I./Schl.G. 2 (to 23.09.43). 12.04.43 Hptm., awarded DKG, I./SG 2. 1943 in 2./Schl.G. 2. 31.12.43 Maj., Kdr. Stab I./SG 10 MIA - Fw 190 G-3 (Green K (or Green C?)) lost vic Koskov. Promo to Maj. (RDA not assigned). Credited with 10 victories.
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