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Schenck, Wolfgang "Bombo" (Zerstörergeschwader 1)

Date of birth:
February 7th, 1913 (Windhoek, German Southwestern-Afrika)
Date of death:
March 5th, 2010 (Marburg, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Wolfgang Schenck was a veteran of light bombers, heavy bombers, dive bombers and jet fighter-bombers. He successfully completed over 400 missions in bombers and 40 missions in the Me 262 jet and as an Oberstleutnant was the Inspector of Jet Aircraft. During operations against England he succeeded in sinking 38,000 tons of shipping. He served with ZG-1, SG-2 and KG-515 (Me262) and achieved 18 aerial victories. He also destroyed 15 tanks on the Eastern front.

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Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 25th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1940
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1940
WIA 16.05.1940
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
December 22nd, 1940
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1941
Frontflugspange für Zerstörer in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän, 1. Staffel, Schnellkampfgeschwader 210
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1941
Awarded after about 200 sorties and 9 aerial victories.

281st Award.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 7th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Flight Lieutenant)
Unit:
Kommandeur, I. Gruppe, Zerstörergeschwader 1
Awarded on:
October 30th, 1942
Awarded after ~300 sorties and 18 aerial victories.

139th Award.
Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub

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