Günther Scheel Military person

Günther Scheel (23 November 1921 – 16 July 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (posthumously) during World War II. Günther Scheel holds the unique record in World War II of shooting down more aircraft than he flew missions. He was credited with 71 aerial victories—that is, 71 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—in just 70 missions. All his victories were recorded over the Eastern Front.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 23, 1921
Birth place	Germany , Dannenberg (Elbe)
Date of death	July 16, 1943
Place of death	Missing in action

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Eastern Front (World War II) Battle of Kursk World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 54
service start	1940
service end	1943