Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid
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Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid
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| Born | 3 April 1905 Munich, Germany |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | –1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | StG 77 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid (3 April 1905 – 30 August 1944) was a German Air Force officer who commanded Air Command Arad and 77th Dive Bomber Wing (StG 77) during the Axis-led invasion of Yugoslavia during World War II.[1] He was killed in a flying accident at Sofia, Bulgaria on 30 August 1944. He was planning to attend a General Staff meeting when his Fieseler Fi 156 Storch crashed for unknown reasons.[2]
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 July 1940 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77[3]
References
Citations
- ↑ Weal 1998, p. 88.
- ↑ Obermaier 1976, p. 189.
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 386.
Bibliography
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| Preceded by
Oberst Günter Schwartzkopff
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Geschwaderkommodore of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 15 May 1940 – 20 July 1942 |
Succeeded by Major Alfons Orthofer |
