 Upon graduation, he was assigned to II.Gruppe "Jagdgeschwader" 135 (135th Fighter Wing) which on 1 November 1938 became "Jagdgeschwader" 333 (333rd Fighter Wing) under "Oberstleutnant" (Lieutenant Colonel) Max Ibel at Herzogenaurach, flying obsolete Arado Ar 68 biplane fighters.On 8 November 1938, "Oberfähnrich" (senior ensign) Wick was promoted to Leutnant (second lieutenant) and on 1 January 1939 was transferred to 1.