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Re: LeutnantOberst Werner KLümper KG 26
KLÜMPER, Werner. (DOB: 19.04.11 in Herne/Westfalen). (R, DKG). 04.35 trf from the Kriegsmarine to the Luftwaffe. 01.10.35 promo to Lt. 1938 in Spain with the Legion Condor. 01.09.39 Hptm., trf from 10.(See)/LG 2 to Stab/Führer der Seeluft West. c. 12.39 Hptm., appt Staka 3./Kü.Fl.Gr. 906 (to 05.40). 05.41 trf to Stab/KG 30 and appt Ia. 11.41 appt Ausbildungsleiter in Kampfschulgeschwader 2. 09.05.42 Maj., appt Kdr. I./KSG 2 (to 04.07.42). 07.42 Maj., appt Kdr. I./KG 26 (to 31.01.43). 20.10.42 Maj., awarded DKG, I./KG 26. 01.03.43 (01.02.43?) appt Kommodore KG 26 (to 11.44). 29.08.43 Maj., awarded the Ritterkreuz, Kommodore KG 26. 01.10.43 promo to Obstlt. Served in naval aviation in the postwar Bundeswehr, retiring in 1969 in the rank of Kapitän zur See. †.30.09.69 (or 21.10.89?) in Lübeck-Travemünde.
Clarification needed regarding his date of death.
HLdeZ/DGS
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