Request for information: Joachim Schilling

[HB_Pencil]

Hello all...

First time posting and I hate it to be a request, but I've been trying to find service information about an old family friend who passed away years ago. I've been told this would be the best place to ask.

Joachim (or Achem) Schilling was born on June 13th 1922. I know he served late into the war, on -109s given some of the stories he told (like removing rear armor to improve performance.) He may have served on jets as well... but his (or my) recollections might be hazy given the years past.

Thank you!

[Larry deZeng]

Here is the only one in our data base by the name of Achim or Joachim:

SCHILLING, Achim. (DOB: 29.06.15). 01.09.42 promo to Hptm.(Ln.). 1944-45 Hptm. (Ln.), trf from the Luftnachrichtentruppe to the Fallschirmjäger.

This does not mean much because our data base does not include enlisted or officers in the rank of Leutnant. Furthermore, the DOB is different.

L.

P.S. another data base that has all Luftwaffe fighter pilots regardless of rank does not have an Achim or Joachim SCHILLING either.