Erich von Selle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
[edit] References
- WW2 Aircraft Profiles. Jagdgeschwader 1. Retrieved on 3 January 2008.
| 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 |
 |
This biographical article related to the military of Germany is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
