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About Hans-Joachim Marseille
Hans-Joachim Marseille was one of World War II’s best German fighter pilots. Dubbed the “Star of Africa,” he spent his entire combat career piloting the “Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter” and claiming all but 7 of his 158 triumphs against the “Desert Air Force of the British Commonwealth” over Northern Africa. A feat none of the other many “Western Allied” fighter pilots could achieve.
Early Life & Career
From 1926, at age 10, he enrolled in a Berlin “Volksschule” until 1930. Then between 1930 and 1938, he attended a Gymnasium in Berlin.
Marseille served in the “Reich Labor Service” in early 1938 and joined the German aerial warfare unit “Luftwaffe” in November 1938. He graduated with outstanding results from Vienna’s Fighter Pilot School in 1939 and participated in the “Battle of Britain.”
Highlights of World War II
On September 1, 1942, during World War II, Marseille reached the pinnacle of his fighter piloting when he shot down 17 enemy fighter planes in a three-combat sortie. This achievement earned him the “Knight’s Cross with Diamond, Oak Leaves, and Swords.”
Death
He sadly lost his life at age 22 on September 30, 1942, while piloting a fighter plane that experienced engine failure.
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F.A.Q. about Hans-Joachim Marseille
When is his birthday?
Hans-Joachim Marseille's birthday is on December 13, 1919.
In how many days is his birthday?
Hans-Joachim Marseille's birthday is in 261 days
How old was Hans-Joachim Marseille when he died?
He was 22 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 30, 1942.
How old would he be today?
Hans-Joachim Marseille would be 104 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Hans-Joachim Marseille from?
He was born in Berlin, Germany.