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Schnell, Karl-Heinz

Date of birth:
January 10th, 1915 (Essen/Rhine Province, Germany)
Date of death:
March 13th, 2013
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of 72 aerial victories (including 11 in the West) over the course of over 500 sorties.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann
Unit:
5./Jagdgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
October 10th, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
Unit:
Staffelkapitän 8./Jagdgeschwader 51
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1941
Awarded after 29 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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