Siegfried Schnell
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| Siegfried Schnell | |
|---|---|
| 23 January 1916 – 25 February 1944 (aged 28) | |
| Nickname | Wumm |
| Place of birth | Zielenzig |
| Place of death | near Narva |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | JG 2, JG 54 |
| Battles/wars | Operation Barbarossa |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Major Siegfried Schnell (born 23 January 1916 in Zielenzig – killed in action 25 February 1944 near Narva) was German World War II Luftwaffe 93 victories Flying ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves.
Siegfried Schnell was killed in action on 25 February 1944 over Narwa when he was shot down by a Soviet fighter.
[edit] Awards
- Iron Cross 2. and 1. class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross (9 November 1940)
- 18. Oak Leaves (9 July 1941)
[edit] References
- Aces of the Luftwaffe. Siegfried Schnell. Retrieved on 2 June 2008.
- Walther-Peer Fellgiebel (2000), Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5
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