SPADIUT, Dr. Hubert. (DOB: 23.09.22 in Neuhofen/Steiermark). (R, DKG). 15.11.39 entered the Luftwaffe and began training with Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 51 as an officer candidate. 08.01.40 began pilot training with Fl.Ausb.Rgt. 31. (n.d.) trf to FFS C 12, then BFS 2. 01.02.41 trf to Grosse KFS 1. 01.04.41 promo to Lt. 25.05.41 trf to 12./KG 76. 09.08.41 trf to 5./KG 76. Spring 1942 trf to 4./KG 76. 30.03.42 Lt., awarded the Ehrenpokal. 24.09.42 Lt., awarded DKG, 4./KG 76. 01.07.43 in KG 76, promo to Oblt. Late summer 1943? with Stab II./KG 76. 28.09.43 appt Staka 4./KG 76. 26.03.44 Oblt. and Staka 5./KG 76, awarded the Ritterkreuz on completing 322 combat missions. 10.04.44 appt Ia in Stab/KG 76. 26.06.44 appt Staka of Erprobungsskommando 234. 01.12.44 promo to Hptm. 06.01.45 Hptm., appt Staka 5./KG 54 (J) (to 08.05.45). 30.04.45 flew his last mission - in the Prague - München area. Credited with a total of 348 combat missions during the war.