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Schuck
Schuck is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alexander Schuck (born 1957), East German sprint canoeist *Anett Schuck (born 1970), German canoeist * Arthur A. Schuck (1895–1963), Chief Scout Executive * Bill Schuck, American politician * Ernest F. Schuck (1929–2009), American politician * Gerson Schuck (born 1946), Brazilian volleyball player *Henrik Schück (1855–1947), Swedish literary historian, university professor and writer *John Schuck Conrad John Schuck Jr. (born February 4, 1940) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Charles Enright in the 1970s crime drama ''McMillan & Wife''. He also played Herman Munster in the late- ... (born 1940), American actor * Lorraine Schuck, Filipino beauty pageant winner * Marina Schuck, German sprint canoeist * Robert D. Schuck (1917–2003), American politician * Tanja Schuck, German sprint canoeist * Walter Schuck (1920–2015), German World War II flying ace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Schuck
Walter Schuck (30 July 1920 – 27 March 2015) was a German military aviator who served in the Luftwaffe from 1937 until the end of World War II. As a fighter ace, he claimed 206 enemy aircraft shot down in over 500 combat missions, eight of which while flying the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter.For a list of Luftwaffe Jet aces see ''List of German World War II jet aces'' Schuck was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. Born in the ''Saargebiet'' (Territory of the Saar Basin), Schuck volunteered for service in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany in 1936 and was accepted in 1937. After a period of training at various pilot and fighter pilot schools, he was posted to ''Jagdgeschwader'' 5 (JG 5—5th Fighter Wing), operating on the most northern section of the Eastern Front, the Arctic Front, in April 1942. In April 1944 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for 84 aerial victories. Following his 171st aerial victory he was injured in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
