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Hans-Joachim Marseille (German pronunciation: [hans ˈjoːaxɪm maʁˈsɛːj]; 13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. He is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign and his Bohemian lifestyle. One of the most successful fighter pilots, he was ...
Hans-Joachim Marseille (13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942) was a German Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. He is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign and his Bohemian lifestyle. One of the most successful fighter pilots, he was nicknamed the "Star of Africa".
Hans-Joachim Marseille, eight-time ace in day. On 24 September 1941, then again on 3 and 17 June 1942, 1, 2, 3, 15 and 26 September 1942, Hans-Joachim Marseille, Luftwaffe fighter pilot in the North Africa, became an eight-time ace in a day, claiming five, six, six, seventeen, five, six, seven and seven aerial victories, respectively. [37]
Der Stern von Afrika (English: The Star of Africa) is a 1957 black-and-white German war film portraying the combat career of a World War II Luftwaffe fighter pilot Hans-Joachim Marseille. The film stars Joachim Hansen and Marianne Koch and was directed by Alfred Weidenmann , whose film career began in the Nazi era .
In early 1942, Hans-Joachim Marseille surpassed the achievements of Lippert and von Kageneck. In February 1942 he was awarded the Knight's Cross and continued to claim multiple victories through to May when Rommel prepared to resume the offensive. During the month JG 27 claimed 52 British Commonwealth aircraft; Marseille claimed 16. [171]
Hans-Arnold Stahlschmidt (15 September 1920 – 7 September 1942) was a German fighter pilot during World War II. A flying ace, he was credited with 59 victories against the Western Allies in North Africa. Stahlschmidt was a close friend of the prominent ace Hans-Joachim Marseille. [1]
Hans-Joachim Marseille + Luftwaffe: Leutnant [30] Pilot in the 3./Jagdgeschwader 27 [29] [30] 22 February 1942 [30] Awarded 97th Oak Leaves 6 June 1942 12th Swords 18 June 1942 4th Diamonds 3 September 1942 [30] Alfred Martens: Heer: Oberleutnant of the Reserves [30] Leader of the I./Grenadier-Regiment 586 [29] [30] 28 November 1943 [30] — —
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