Английская Википедия:Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox military person Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid (3Шаблон:NbspApril 1905Шаблон:Snd30Шаблон:NbspAugust 1944) was a German Air Force officer who commanded Air Command Arad and Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 (StG 77—77th Dive Bomber Wing) during the Axis-led invasion of Yugoslavia during World War II.Шаблон:Sfn 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 aircraft crashed for unknown reasons.Шаблон:Sfn
Career
In 1934, Schönborn-Wiesentheid volunteered for service in the Heer (German Army) in 1934 and transferred to the Luftwaffe a year later.Шаблон:Sfn In March 1936, Schönborn-Wiesentheid was appointed Staffelkapitän (squadron leader) of 4. Staffel (4th squadron) of Jagdgeschwader 132 "Richthofen" (JG 132—132nd Fighter Wing), succeeding Major Theo Osterkamp who was transferred. On 28 August 1937, he transferred command of 4. Staffel to Oberleutnant Günther Reinecke.Шаблон:Sfn Schönborn-Wiesentheid was then appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of II. Gruppe of Sturzkampfgeschwader 165 (StG 165—165th Dive Bomber Wing).Шаблон:Sfn
On 16 April 1940, Schönborn-Wiesentheid succeeded Hauptmann Ernst Ott as Gruppenkommandeur of III. Gruppe of Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2—2nd Dive Bomber Wing). He held this position until 20 June 1942 when he transferred command of the Gruppe to Hauptmann Heinrich Brücker.Шаблон:Sfn Schönborn-Wiesentheid was killed in a flying accident when his Fieseler Fi 156 Storch liaison aircraft crashed east of Sofia, Bulgaria on 30 August 1944. He was buried in the German war cemetery section of the Central Sofia Cemetery.Шаблон:Sfn
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 21 July 1940 as Major and Geschwaderkommodore of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
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