Wolfgang Schellmann
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| Wolfgang Schellmann | |
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| 2 March 1911 - 22 June 1941 | |
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| Place of birth | Kassel |
| Place of death | MIA - near Grodno, Russia |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935-1941 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Unit | JG 135, Condor Legion, JG 77, JG 2, JG 27 |
| Commands | JG 2, JG 27 |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War, Poland, Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Balkans, Greece,Barbarossa, |
| Awards | Ritterkreuz, Spanienkreuz in Gold mit Schwertern und Brillanten |
Oberstleutnant Wolfgang Schellmann (March 2, 1911 – MIA June 22, 1941) was German WWII Luftwaffe Ace, commander of JG 2 and JG 27 and a winner of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. He was executed by the Soviet NKVD after bailing out over the Eastern Front in June 1941.
Wolfgang Schellmann was credited with 25 victories in over 150 combat missions. He recorded 12 victories during the Spanish Civil War. Of his 13 victories recorded during World War 2, 12 were claimed over the Western front and one over the Eastern front.
[edit] References
- Ringlstetter,Herbert - Helmut Wick, An Illustrated Biography Of The Luftwaffe Ace And Commander Of Jagdgeschwader 2 During The Battle Of Britain (ISBN 0-7643-2217-6) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
- Nauroth,Holger- Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen", A Photographic History (ISBN 0-7643-2094-7) - Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, 2005
| Preceded by Oberstleutnant Harry von Bülow-Bothkamp |
Commander of Jagdgeschwader 2 Richthofen 2 September 1940-20 October 1940 |
Succeeded by Major Helmut Wick |
