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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== *(【引用サイトリンク】work=Jagdgeschwader 1 ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Erich von Selle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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