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Wolfgang Schenck

German flying ace

Died when: 97 years 26 days (1164 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Wolfgang Schenck

Wolfgang Schenck (7 February 1913 – 5 March 2010) was a Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves during World War II.

He was born in Windhoek in German South West Africa (now Namibia).Wolfgang Schenck was an important figure in the Luftwaffe's development of the fighter-bomber, as well as pioneering work in the use of the Me 262 jet-bomber.


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