Information about Ofw. Werner Johann Schmitz

[Splitvision67]

Hello Forum,

I am looking for additional information about my grandfather, Werner Johann Schmitz:

DOB: 12.08.1910 in Bochum
Wehrnummer: 9/253/10/31/17
Rank: Oberfeldwebel

He was assigned to the 10.Staffel (IV. Ergänzungsgruppe) of the KG 30 at Ludwigslust, Germany until his accident on 26.03.1941 in the area of Grabow, Germany.

Based on his documents he started his pilot training in 1938 and was pretty much in training until his accident. Before that he was a “Bordmechaniker” / flight engineer.

13.11.38 - 14.04.39 : 2./Flugzeugführer GL. C
15.04.39 - 31.01.40 : Sch. / Fl. Ausbildung Regt. 21 Schülerkompanie
01.02.40 - 31.05.40 : Flugzeugführerschule I. 5 Lüben 2. (Sch) Kompanie
01.06.40 - 30.08.40 : 3. Schülerkompanie Große Kampffliegerschule 3
31.08.40 - 30.09.40 : Blindflugschule 5 Schülerkompanie
01.10.40 - 04.12.40 : 2. / Ergänzungskampfgruppe 2 (2./Erg.KGr.2)
05.12.40 - 26.03.40 : 10. KG 30

01.02.40 - 31.05.40 C2 Lehrgang Flugzeugführerschule C15
01.06.40 - 30.08.40 Waffenausbildung

Thank you in advance if you can contribute any information about him, his training, aircraft flown, etc.

Regards,

Markus

[Norbert Schuchbauer]

On 26-Mar-41 he crashed in Ju 87 B WNr. 0339. His Bf was Ofw. Barm Wilhelm. No additional information in the loss report.


Regards,
Norbert