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Name : EG210 Country : Germany More Details : (Experimental) |
EG210, an experimental squadron, to develop fighter bomber tactics. Renamed as SG210, the squadron later took part in the advance into Russia |
| Pilots and Aircrew for : EG210 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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| Schenck, Wolfgang Click the name above to see a profile of Schenck, Wolfgang
| Schenck, Wolfgang Born 7th February 1913, Wolfgang Schenck joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. After training he was assigned to JG132 flying Me109s before the squadron was renamed ZG1 and converted to Me110s. He took part in operations against Poland, Norway and France but was hospitalised for three months after being wounded. After recovering, he joined EG210, an experimental squadron, to develop fighter bomber tactics. Renamed as SG210, the squadron later took part in the advance into Russia, where Schenck was awarded his Knights Cross. In March 1942 Schenck took command of 1./ZG1, and was awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knights Cross with this unit. He went on to command SG2, flying Fw190s in the Mediterranean. Later, from December 1944 to January 1945, Schenck commanded KG51, flying the newly developed Me262 jet fighter-bomber. Flying over 400 missions, Schenck scored 18 aerial victories and sunk 28,000 tons of shipping. Wolfgang Schenck passed away on 5th March 2010. | |
Died : 5 / 3 / 201012-03-1945 - Shot down by an American P-51 Mustang of 339th Fighter Group. Unteroffizier A Hoppe killed.
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