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Karl Heinz Schnell

German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient

Died when: 98 years 62 days (1178 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Karl Heinz Schnell

Karl-Heinz Schnell (10 January 1915 – 13 March 2013) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.

For the fighter pilots, it was a quantifiable measure of skill and success.Schnell was widely credited with 72 aerial victories in over 500 combat missions.


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