26th Contemporary History Auction

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NJG 101/3 Wehrpaß to ace Hptm. Schröder

NJG 101/3 Wehrpaß to ace Hptm. Schröder

LOT 34-0152
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2018  |  03:40 pm CET
RESULT
725,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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Description
Important February 1942 issued Wehrpaß to Hauptmann Eduard Schröder credited with 27 night and 5 day aerial victories. Schröder served as Staffelkapitän and was awarded the German Cross in gold and the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet.

Schröder served with Jagdgeschwader 53. Nachtjagdgeschwader 101 and Nachtjagdgeschwader 3. 
 
His first Wehrpaß was issued by JG 53 on 1.3.1939 as it says.
Awarded the Pilot's Badge, the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class, the Squadron Clasp for Nachtjäger in gold, the Wound Badge in black, the Honor Goblet and the German Cross in gold (4.3.1945),
 
A long campaign list on pages 32, 33, 47 and 48, with missions from 1939 up to 1944. "Nahnachtjagd über Dänmark" with IV./NJG 3. "Nachtjagd" campaigns in Germany in November 1944.
Page 48 confirms 184 day missions, 93 night missions, 5 day aerial victories, 27 night aerial victories.
 
The Wehrpaß contains several interesting signatures of night fighter aces such as Werner Husemann (34 night victories, Knight's Cross).
 
Very nice condition.
Including extra information on Schröder's victories.

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