deaths
November 22, 1941
Werner Mölders, German colonel and pilot (born 1913)
Werner Mölders
Werner Mölders was a World War II German Luftwaffe pilot, wing commander, and the leading German fighter ace in the Spanish Civil War. He became the first pilot in aviation history to shoot down 100 enemy aircraft and was highly decorated for his achievements. Mölders developed fighter tactics that led to the finger-four formation. He died in a plane crash as a passenger.
November 22
November 22 is the 326th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 39 days remain until the end of the year.