Major Viktor von LOßBERG

[Jim P.]

Major Viktor von LOßBERG. Anyone know anything about this pilot prior to 1-Nov-39 when he became Gr.Kdr. of III./KG 26?

[Chris Goss]

Surely you mean KG 26?

[Jim P.]

You I did. Thank you for noting that Chris.

[Doug Stankey]

His history up to the point of becoming Kommandeur was:

LOSSBERG, Viktor von.
(DOB: 14.03.04 in Posen).
04.05.24 entered service with the Heer (Kavallerie).
01.10.33 Beobachter training at Fliegerschule Braunschweig (to 28.02.34).
01.11.33 trf to the Luftwaffe.
11.04.34 received the Lw. Beobachter license.
01.08.34 trf to KG 255 (Tutow).
01.11.35 Hptm., enrolled in and graduated from the first class of the Lufttechnischen Akademie, Berlin-Gatow (to 30.04.37).
01.05.37 trf to Abt. L.C. II/RLM.
1937-39 Referent (specialist) for Fliegerbordwaffen in the Technischen Amt/RLM.
30.03.38 received the Lw. advanced flying certificate.
20.04.38 trf into the Generalstab d.Lw.
28.08.39 ordered TDY to KG 76 (to 31.10.39).
09.39 Maj., appt Kdr. I./KG 28 (to 11.39).
01.11.39 Maj., appt Kdr. III./KG 26 (to 31.05.40).



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