Oblt. Herbert Schob of ZG76.

[B-17engineer]

Hi all I was wondering if anybody had info on:

Oblt. Herbert Schob of ZG76.

Thanks so much!

[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,

HKdeZ/DGS

[B-17engineer]

Thanks so much! It is greatly appreciated.

[Peter Kassak]

Hi s known victories (at least to me, anyone can add?)
24.09.38 Uffz. Herbert Schob 2.J/88 I-16 Spain
10.10.38 Uffz. Herbert Schob 2.J/88 I-16 Spain
03.11.38 Uffz. Herbert Schob 2.J/88 I-16 Spain
16.11.38 Uffz. Herbert Schob 2.J/88 SB-2 Spain
30.12.38 Uffz. Herbert Schob 2.J/88 I-16 Spain
22.01.39 Uffz. Herbert Schob 2.J/88 I-15 Spain
01.09.39 Ofw. Herbert Schob I(Z)/LG 1 PZL P.7a ("PZL P.24") Warszaw
05.09.39 Ofw. Herbert Schob 1.(Z)/LG 1 PZL P-24 W Warszaw 17.45
06.09.39 Ofw. Herbert Schob 1.(Z)/LG 1 PZL Bialystok
13.06.40 Ofw. Herbert Schob 3./ ZG 76 Skua Trondheim area
06.03.44 Oblt. Herbert Schob 1./ZG 76 B-17  Gardelegen: 7.000 m. 12.35
06.03.44 Oblt. Herbert Schob 1./ZG 76 B-17  Gardelegen: 7.000 m. 12.38

[Peter Kassak]

1. Staffel Lt./Oblt. Herbert Schob 20.12.1943 ? 15.2.1944 - 06.03.1944 ?

ErgStaffel ZG 76 Oblt. Herbert Schob 15.06.1944 - 31.08.1944

[Evgeny Velichko]

Pilot name___Date___a/c type___# of victory___Confirmation by republican losses___Actual losses of Republicans in air combat___Totall number of claimed victories by Germans and Frankists in air combat

Uffz. Schob___24.09.38 ___I-16___1___Damaged___No losses___-
Uffz. Schob___13.10.38___I-16___2___Not confirmed___ No losses___1
Uffz. Schob___03.11.38 ___I-16___3___Shared___1___Germans claimed 4 (incl. 1 unconf) + several by Spanish Frankists
Uffz. Schob___16.12.38 ___SB-2___4___Damaged___No losses___-
Uffz. Schob___30.12.38___I-16___5___Shared___2___4
Uffz. Schob___22.01.39 ___I-15___6___Impossible to verify___No losses___-

03.11.38
During the aerial combat, Republicans lost 1 I-16, with its pilot bailed out. For that loss, german pilots claimed 4 victories (3 were confirmed to claimers and 1 – not), including:

Uffz. Herbert Schob – 1 (confirmed to him by Legoin Condor HQ);
Hptm. Walter Grabmann - (not confirmed to him by Legoin Condor HQ).

Also, in that aerial combat participated Spanish Frankists fighters (number of theyr claims is not known).

[B-17engineer]

Thanks so much guys.

[Michal]

Pilot name___Date___a/c type___# of victory___Confirmation by republican losses___Actual losses of Republicans in air combat___Totall number of claimed victories by Germans and Frankists in air combat

Uffz. Schob___24.09.38 ___I-16___1___Damaged___No losses___-
Uffz. Schob___13.10.38___I-16___2___Not confirmed___ No losses___1
Uffz. Schob___03.11.38 ___I-16___3___Shared___1___Germans claimed 4 (incl. 1 unconf) + several by Spanish Frankists
Uffz. Schob___16.12.38 ___SB-2___4___Damaged___No losses___-
Uffz. Schob___30.12.38___I-16___5___Shared___2___4
Uffz. Schob___22.01.39 ___I-15___6___Impossible to verify___No losses___-

6.12.1938 12 SB-2 (2. eskadrila) attacked La Cenia A/F. Flak shot down 1 SB-2, second SB-2 was shot down by Bf 109 which was able to take off. During bombing two Bf 109s were destroyed on ground.

[Evgeny Velichko]

Are You sure, 16.12.38 and 6.12.1938 are same?

[Michal]

I am sure that I made mistake

But only in transcription of date - my description of Air Raid reffered to December 16 1938 Not December 6 1938 as I wrote...