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Hans-Joachim Marseille (13 December 1919 - 30 September 1942; German pronunciation: [hants joˈaχɪm mɑrˈseɪ]) was a 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.
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In fact Hans-Joachim Marseille, killed in a flying accident at 22, provoked the greatest admiration, affection, and loyalty among his comrades. He also provoked exasperation, in equal measure, from his commanders for his behavior out of the cockpit.
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- Aviation History magazine "Heaton expertly portrays Marseille as one of history's great fighter pilots, as well as a man who lived life to the full and who fought with honor." -- Dennis Showalter The Star of Africa is a biography of the dramatic life and meteoric career of German Luftwaffe Captain Hans-Joachim Marseille, the "Star of Africa.
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Hans Joachim Marseille* 13. Dezember 1919 † 30. September 1942, and his favorite song he had played over and over again :-)A Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flyi.
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Hans-Joachim Marseille (1919-1942) was regarded by his contemporaries in the Luftwaffe as perhaps the finest Jagdflieger (fighter pilot) that Germany produced. He joined the Luftwaffe shortly before the war, qualified as a fighter pilot and was sent to France in August 1940 for frontline service with the 1st Fighter Staffel of Lehrgeschwader 2.
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Hans-Joachim Marseille was one such figure, revered by contemporaries, and even Luftwaffe titans like Erich Hartmann and Gerhard Barkhorn. While they surpassed Marseille in kill counts, both considered him superior in skill. The argument?
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Hans-Joachim Marseille was born on December 13, 1919 in Berlin, Germany. As to his surname, he was a descendent of French Huguenots who fled France during its purge of that sect. His father, Siegfried, was an Army officer in WWI, and a general during WWII. In 1941, he participated in the German invasion of Russia where he died.
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This WWII military biography chronicles the life of a legendary Nazi fighter pilot.German Luftwaffe Captain Hans-Joachim Marseille, the "Star of Africa", is a legendary figure in the annals of military history. With 158 kills to his name, he was one of the rare recipients of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, the Third Reich's highest honor awarded for valor in.
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Early life and career Hans-Joachim "Jochen" [2] Walter Rudolf Siegfried Marseille was born to Charlotte ( maiden name: Charlotte Marie Johanna Pauline Gertrud Riemer) and Hauptmann Siegfried Georg Martin Marseille, a family with paternal French ancestry, in Berlin-Charlottenburg on 13 December 1919.
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List of aerial victories claimed According to US historian David T. Zabecki, Marseille was credited with 158 aerial victories. [4] Obermaier also lists him with 158 aerial victories claimed in 382 combat missions. [5] The German Federal Archives still hold records for 109 of Marseille aerial victories. [6]
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The Star of Africa is a biography of the dramatic life and meteoric career of German Luftwaffe Captain Hans-Joachim Marseille, known to Germans and Allies alike during World War II as "The Star of Africa." Marseille, a legendary figure in the annals of military history, had over 100 kills to his name and was one of the rare recipients of the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.
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Hans-Joachim Marseille had a tumultuous childhood, so it was no wonder that he didn't do well with discipline. His parents divorced shortly after he was born in Berlin in 1919, and as a result, his relationship with his father suffered.
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Hans-Joachim Marseille: The Star Pilot of Africa in World War II He may have been the finest fighter pilot who ever lived. Had Hans-Joachim Marseille lived and fought today rather than in 1941 and '42, there's not a saloon in the country that would serve him a Bud Lite without carding this scrawny, baby-faced boy.