Erich von Selle

Erich von Selle
Born (1908-08-13)13 August 1908
Königsberg
Died 27 February 1976(1976-02-27) (aged 67)
Hamburg, Germany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Luftwaffe
Rank Oberstleutnant
Commands held Zerstörergeschwader 1
Battles/wars World War II

Erich von Selle (13 August 1908 in Königsberg – 27 February 1976 in Hamburg) was a German Luftwaffe Flying ace during World War II. He also held various senior command positions in the Luftwaffe including Geschwaderkommodore of the Jagdgeschwader 1 fighter wing.

In his private life he was married to Harda Jenny Auguste von Langendorff. The couple had 3 children.

Appointed Gruppenkommandeur II./JG 27 in January 1940, von Selle transferred to command of II./JG 3 in February 1940. He fought in the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain, claiming a Supermarine Spitfire over the Thames on 26 August 1940, two more Spitfires on 30 August over Dungeness and on 7 September over London, and a Hawker Hurricane on 29 September south of London.

On 1 October 1940, Hauptmann von Selle took up a staff position with Nachtjagddivison In July 1941 he was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG 54 on the Eastern Front, until December the same year. Promoted to Major, von Selle became Geschwaderkommodore JG 1 during the period January 1942 – August 1942.

Oberstleutnant von Selle commanded JG 101 fighter training wing from December 1942 - April 1944. He then commanded Zerstörergeschwader 1 until July 1944.

He is credited with 7 aerial victories.

References

    Military offices
    Preceded by
    Oberstleutnant Carl-August Schumacher
    Commander of Jagdgeschwader 1
    6 January 1942 – 27 August 1942
    Succeeded by
    Oberstleutnant Dr. Erich Mix
    Preceded by
    none
    Commander of Jagdgeschwader 101
    15 December – 31 March 1944
    Succeeded by
    Hauptmann Walter Nowotny
    Preceded by
    Oberstleutnant Lothar von Janson
    Commander of Zerstörergeschwader 1
    March 1944 – July 1944
    Succeeded by
    disbanded


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