Schröder KG30, NJG2, NJG3, NJG11

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hello,

Some time ago I received a group of documents that belonged to a member of Kommando Welter NJG11 that flew Me 262 jets at the end of the war.

I am not sure whether he was a pilot or a observer, however according to the Wehrpass he was awarded the Frontflugspange für Nachtjäger in Silber in March 1945. Therefore, I assume he did fly.

Also, I found the text "Einweisung auf Strahflugzeuge" (briefing in jet airplanes) also in two other Wehrpass I own. I am wondering if this means that he actually flew them or was only theoretically instructed how to fly them. I assume he actually flew jets.

I couldn't find out anything about this pilot yet, but I was reading only about NJG11. Perhaps one of the member of TOCH finds a record about him in NJG2, NJG3 or KG30 documents. That would be great.

Regards
Roger Gaemperle

[Roger Gaemperle]

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[Roger Gaemperle]

PS: It seems that this was a ground crew member rather than aircrew. I also have the first page of the Soldbuch where it should say "Fliegendes Personal" (aircrew), but it does not.

[Andy Fletcher]

Hi Roger,

If he had the Frontflugspange in Silber he must have flown on ~60 missions

Regards

Andy Fletcher

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hi Andy,

I am not sure about these awards, they might have been added after the war either by Schröder himself or by a dealer who wanted to increase the value of the Wehrpass. They are not confirmed by a stamp. In addition he was awarded the KvK which as far as I know was only given to civil people or people who were not in direct combat situations but contributed to the war otherwise.

Regards
Roger

[Andy Fletcher]

It's a pity if the Wehrpass has been amended to increase its value.

Cheers

Andy Fletcher