Friday, June 17, 2011

Enemy Elite Friday: Walter Zellot (Germany)


 
"Furthermore, upon the recommendation of the supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Reichsmarschall Göring, the Führer has awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross to Leutnant Zellot, pilot in a Jagdgeschwader.  Leutnant Walter Zellot has repeatedly distinguished himself in both the Eastern campaign and in the conflict against Britain.  So far he has achieved 48 aerial victories."  from his Knight's Cross to the Iron Cross citation, awarded on 3 September 1942 as Leutnant and pilot in the I./JG 53.
 
Another deadly enemy elite,
Brian

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