Hans-Joachim Marseille, German captain and pilot (died 1942)

Hans-Joachim Marseille

German fighter pilot (1919–1942)

Hans-Joachim Marseille 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".…