Herbert Swoboda (DKiG)

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Gentlemen,

What was Herbert Swoboda's total air to air combat victories? Did he survive WWII? He was a German Cross in Gold holder.

Edward L. Hsiao

[Johannes]

Hi Edward

It's hard to give a figure for this pilot, but eight confirmed in the west including six "viermots", but in 1945 he flew against the Russian's and is believed to have claimed four there, but these if true would just have been listed as expected to be confirmed.
The DKiG system was also breaking down, by mid 1944 whole groups of guys DKiG notifications were clumped together, but I have not seem any evidence he was ever awarded one, some guys seemed to wear one, but still not on these clumped lists. But he really deserved, or even earnt one.

Kind Regards

Johannes

[Reiner]

Hello
Herbert Swoboda, wich unit and rank?
Rene

[John Manrho]

Lt. Hubert Swoboda, II./JG 1?

[Edward L. Hsiao]

Thank you for your prompt answers. So Swoboda total kills was not final. Do you know what Swoboda did after WWII?

Edward L. Hsiao

[Reiner]

Hello
Lt.Hubert Swoboda, II./JG1, bailed out woundet after combat with russian fighters on 11.3.1945 SW of Stettin. He died in the fieldhospital at Wartin on the same day. On the memorial plaque is his name Lt.Herbert Swoboda +11.3.1945 engraved.
Rene

[John Manrho]

According to VDK records Hubert. Where is his memorial plaque? In Wartin? Do you have a picture?

[Reiner]

Hi John


See these links:
http://www.denkmalprojekt.org/2016/w...wk1u2-brb.html and https://kriegsgraeberstaetten.volksb...icher-friedhof


regards, Rene

[John Manrho]

Thanks Rene.

John