Wehrpass to Gefreiter and Unteroffizier-Anwärter Gerhard Bischoff. First issue from February 1940. Bischoff had earned the HJ-Leistungsabzeichen in his youth, studied in the aviation industry to pursuit his dream to become a pilot, and volunteered for the Luftwaffe in March 1940. He was found fit for flying duty and after his basic training in Schleswig, he joined a number of pilot schools. He trained with Luftwaffe air bases in Warnemünde, Heiligenhafen, Pütnitz and Stettin, before joining the Flugzeugführerschule (A/B) 12 in Königsberg / Neumark in Autumn 1941. This city is now called Chojna in Poland, and is not to be mistaken with the larger city Kaliningrad. Many different airplanes were used by the school, also including the Italian Saiman and French Caudron C.445 planes.  

During one of his training flights, on 15th of December 1941, Bischoff made a serious crash in Mohrin (Moryn), just south of Königsberg. The pilot school had a small satellite airfield there. Bischoff had fractures in both arms and his shoulder, but also suffered brain damage. He was brought to hospital and arrived there in a comatose state, succumbing to his wound four days later, on 19th of December. His body was transported to his residence in Neubokel near Gifhorn, where his father worked as a teacher.  

The Wehrpass is in complete and excellent condition. It comes with the accompanying letter sent to the parents. The WASt archive cards providing more details are shown just for reference.