Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid
German Air Force officer (1905–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid (3 April 1905 – 30 August 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.[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 aircraft crashed for unknown reasons.[2]
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Clemens Graf von Schönborn-Wiesentheid | |
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Born | 3 April 1905 Munich, Germany |
Died | 30 August 1944(1944-08-30) (aged 39) Sofia, Bulgaria |
Buried | German war cemetery section of the Central Sofia Cemetery |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Rank | Oberst (colonel) |
Commands held | 4./JG 132, StG 77 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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