Siegfried Schnell (23 January 1916 – 25 February 1944) was a German military aviator who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was credited with 93—that is, 93 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. He had three victories on the Eastern Front and 90 over the Western Allies, including 12 four-engine bombers. Born in Zielenzig, Schnell joined the Luftwaffe in 1936. At the start of World war II, he served with Jagdgeschwader 2 "Richthofen". He claimed his first aerial victory on 14 May 1940 during the Battle of France. On 7 November, he claimed his 20th aerial victory for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. On 1 July 1941, he was made a Staffelkapitän (squadron leader). He claimed his 45th aerial victory on 9 July for which he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, it was Germany's highest military decoration at the time of its presentation to Schnell. On 1 May 1943, Schnell was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (group commander) of III. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54—54th Fighter Wing) which was fighting in Defense of the Reich. On 1 February 1944, he was given command of IV. Gruppe of JG 54, based near Leningrad on the Eastern Front. Schnell was killed in action on 25 February 1944 during the Soviet Narva offensive when he was shot down by an opposing fighter near Narva, Estonia. (en)
Siegfried Schnell (Zielenzig, 23 gennaio 1916 – Narva, 25 febbraio 1944) è stato un aviatore tedesco che prestò servizio nella Luftwaffe durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Asso dell'aviazione, a lui sono accreditate 93 vittorie aeree. (it)
Siegfried Schnell (Zielenzig, 23 de janeiro de 1916 — Narva, 25 de fevereiro de 1944) foi um piloto de caça alemão da Luftwaffe e recebeu a Cruz de Cavaleiro da Cruz de Ferro com Folhas de Carvalho durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Voou um total de 248 surtidas, durante as quais alcançou um total de 93 vitórias aéreas (incluindo 87 na Frente Ocidental, das quais 12 eram bombardeiros quadrimotores). (pt)
Зіґфрід Шнелль (нім. Siegfried Schnell; 23 січня 1916, Ціленціг, Німецька імперія — 25 січня 1944, Нарва, Естонія) — німецький льотчик-ас, майор люфтваффе. Кавалер Лицарського хреста Залізного хреста з дубовим листям. (uk)
Siegfried Schnell (Zielenzig, 23 gennaio 1916 – Narva, 25 febbraio 1944) è stato un aviatore tedesco che prestò servizio nella Luftwaffe durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Asso dell'aviazione, a lui sono accreditate 93 vittorie aeree. (it)
Siegfried Schnell (Zielenzig, 23 de janeiro de 1916 — Narva, 25 de fevereiro de 1944) foi um piloto de caça alemão da Luftwaffe e recebeu a Cruz de Cavaleiro da Cruz de Ferro com Folhas de Carvalho durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial. Voou um total de 248 surtidas, durante as quais alcançou um total de 93 vitórias aéreas (incluindo 87 na Frente Ocidental, das quais 12 eram bombardeiros quadrimotores). (pt)
Зіґфрід Шнелль (нім. Siegfried Schnell; 23 січня 1916, Ціленціг, Німецька імперія — 25 січня 1944, Нарва, Естонія) — німецький льотчик-ас, майор люфтваффе. Кавалер Лицарського хреста Залізного хреста з дубовим листям. (uk)
Siegfried Schnell (23 January 1916 – 25 February 1944) was a German military aviator who served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was credited with 93—that is, 93 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in an unknown number of combat missions. He had three victories on the Eastern Front and 90 over the Western Allies, including 12 four-engine bombers. (en)