Schnell, Karl-Heinz
- Date of birth:
- January 10th, 1915 (Essen/Rhine Province, Germany)
- Date of death:
- March 13th, 2013
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Achieved a total of 72 aerial victories (including 11 in the West) over the course of over 500 sorties.
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Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Hauptmann
- Unit:
- 5./Jagdgeschwader 51
- Awarded on:
- October 10th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän 8./Jagdgeschwader 51
- Awarded on:
- August 1st, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Known to STIWOT
- - OBERMAIER, E., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe, Hoffmann, 1989.
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