Oblt. Herbert Schob of ZG76.

[Larry deZeng]

From our data base:

SCHOB, Herbert. (DOB: 12.05.15 in Leipzig). (R, DKG). 04.04.34 entered the Heer. 25.06.35 trf to Fliegerschule Magdeburg (to 15.04.36). 16.04.36 trf to Fliegerschule Fassberg (to 31.07.36). 01.08.36 trf to 4./JG 134 (to 15.06.37). 16.06.37 trf to 4.(Schw)/LG 1. 01.09.38 ordered to Spain for duty with 2./J88 in the Legion Condor. 09.39 in I.(Zerst.)/LG 1. 19.03.40 trf to ZG 76 (to 31.08.40). 06.40 Ofw., in I./ZG 76. 01.09.40 trf to NJG 1 (to 13.12.40). 14.12.40 trf to NJ-Div. (to 02.01.41). 01.04.41 trf to I./ZG 26 (to 27.04.42). 08.12.41 awarded Ehrenpokal. 28.04.42 trf to II./ZG 2 (to 02.05.42). 03.05.42 trf to Zerstörer Erg.Gr. Deblin (to 14.02.43). 01.08.42 appt reserve officer cadet. 19.10.42 to 13. Lehrgang for Kriegsoffizier cadets (to 19.12.42). 15.02.43 trf to 3./Fernaufklärungsgruppe, Bromberg. 28.08.43 trf to 1./ZG 76. 20.12.43 appt Staka 1./ZG 76. 1943 in II./ZG 76. 14.04.44 awarded DKG, 2./NJG 4. 01.05.44 appt Ia Stab/ZG 76. 09.06.44 Oblt., awarded Ritterkreuz, II./ZG 76. 11.44 appt Ia Stab/JG 300. 04.45 Hptm., in JG 300. Credited with over 300 combat missions and 28 air victories. †05.(15?).04.81 in Frankfurt/M.

You will find some more about him on the Cracker Archive:

http://aircrewremembrancesociety.com/Kracker/LuftwaffeGermanPilotsS.html

HTH,

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