Erich von Selle

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Erich von Selle (born 13 August 1908 in Königsberg, died 27 February 1976 in Hamburg) was a German Luftwaffe Flying ace during World War II. He also held various senior command positions in the Luftwaffe including Geschwaderkommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 1 fighter wing.

In his private life he was married to Harda Jenny Auguste von Langendorff. The couple had 3 children. He is credited with 7 aerial victories. He fought in the Battle of Britain claiming a Supermarine Spitfire over the Themse on August 26, 1940, two more Spitfires on August 30, 1940 over Dungeness and on September 7, 1940 over London and a Hawker Hurricane on September 29, 1940 south of London.

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Military offices
Preceded by Oberstleutnant Carl-Alfred Schumacher	Commander of Jagdgeschwader 1 Oesau January 6, 1942 – August 27, 1942	Succeeded by Oberstleutnant Dr. Erich Mix
Preceded by none	Commander of Jagdgeschwader 101 December 15, 1943 – March 31, 1944	Succeeded by Hauptmann Walter Nowotny