Melitta Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg

German female aviatrix and test pilot in german luftwaffe dive bombers during world war ii.

Born January 9th, 1903 in Krotoszyn.

Died April 8th, 1945 at 42 years old in Straßkirchen (killed in action).

Occupations
military personnel

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson