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Sellhorn, Karl-Heinz

Date of birth:
November 10th, 1917 (Hamburg/Hamburg, Germany)
Date of death:
August 16th, 1995 (Hamburg)
Nationality:
German

Biography

Karl-Heinz Sellhorn was born as son to Maxemilian Sellhorn en Maria Sellhorn (born Fichtner) on November 10th, 1917. At the beginnning of the war he married Rosemarie. When hostilities broke out, Karl-Heinz Sellhorn was enlisted and served with Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 and also flew with Schlachtgeschwader 151. He flew as gunner/observer with Hauptmann Helmut Bruck and Hauptmann Heinrich Zwipf and sometimes with Kurt Scheffel and Herbert Rabben.

After the Second World War he served with the Kriminalpolizei in Hamburg.
Cousin of Leutnant Friedrich 'Fritz' Sellhorn (DKiG) KIA 26.01.1945.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Bordfunker
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
3. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
January 9th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordfunker, 15. Staffel, Schlachtgeschwader 151, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1945

Pendant with sortienumber "600"
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
Unit:
Bordfunker - 15./ Schlachtgeschwader 151
Awarded on:
February 28th, 1945
with '600' pennant
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger und Einzatszahl

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