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Hauptmann Hans Joachim Marseille, better known as the Star
of Africa, was probably the most formidable opponent the
British ever encountered in the air. He was victorious in 158
aerial combats against the Royal Air Force, 154 of which were
fighter aircraft. Marseille died undefeated whilst bailing out
of his Me 109 which had developed an engine problem on the return
leg of an uneventful sortie.
Marseille is seen here at the moment of his 150th aerial victory
on September 15th, 1942. On this day, he fought and defeated
no less than seven Curtiss Kiftyhawk fighters in an incredible
eleven minutes.
Signed by Marseille's commanding officer, Colonel Eduard Edu
Neumann, plus General Friedrich Körner, Lieutenant Colonel
Ernst-Wilhelm Reinert, and Lieutenant Helmut Beckmann.
The signature area on this print is placed to the left
of the image, please see below. |
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