Hptm. von Niebelschütz, Kdr. IV./NJG5 KIA or WIA 2/3.1.44?

[Larry deZeng]

Let's really stir the pot here! For whatever it's worth (FWIW), here's what Doug and I have cobbled together over the years from a mix of primary and secondary documentation. If anyone has the Soldbücher or Personalakten for these two officers or other authoritative primary document sources, then please point out the errors so we can correct the record and please cite your source(s).

NIEBELSCHUTZ, Hans-Wolfgang von. (DOB: 19.04.14 in Stettin). 01.06.40 Oblt. in 4.(F)/Aufkl.Gr. 121, POW – in Ju 88 A (7A+PM) shot down by GC II/2 between Besancon and Dijon. 03.08.42 unhurt -Bf 110 force-landed at Dreierswalde. 20.09.42 Hptm., with 5./NJG 4. 08/09.07.43 Hptm., 5./NJG 4. 08.08.43 Hptm., in 5./NJG 4. 09.43 appt acting? Staka 5./NJG 5 (to 09.43). 01.09.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. of IV./NJG 5 (to 02/03.01.44, MIA – baled out vic Engelsdorf near Leipzig after being accidently hit by German Flak. 22.10.43 Hptm., IV./NJG 5. 31.01.44 Hptm., appt acting Kdr. I./NJG 2 (to 20.02.44). 17.04.44 Hptm., awarded Ehrenpokal. Credited with 11 victories.


ZECHLIN, Ernst. (DOB: 27.04.13). 10.05.40 Oblt. and Staka 13./KG.z.b.V. 1, POW/WIA - Ju 52 (1Z+KX) hit by AA fire and crash landed at Houtse Steeg. 01.02.42 promo to Hptm. 14.03.43 trf from Kampfbeobachterschule 2 to Ob.d.L. pool (Sch.Etat). 16.04.43 trf to NJG 101. 03/04.10.43 Hptm., in 4./NJG 2. 1943-44 Hptm., Staka 4./NJG 5 (to 19/20.02.44 WIA - Bf 110 G-4 (C9+AM) shot down by AA vic Motzlich near Halle/Saale). 06.01.44 Hptm., 4./NJG 5. 20.02.44 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./NJG 2 (to 23.04.44 Hptm., I./NJG 2). 12.05.44 WIA - during an Allied attack on Langensalza a/f. 22/23.04.44 Hptm., Stab I./NJG 2. 12.05.44 Hptm., Kdr. I./NJG 2 WIA - Ju 88 R-2 crashed, crew bailed out – attacked by American fighters - leg amputation resulted. 01.09.44 promo to Maj. Credited with 8 night victories.