AV-Medienproduktion - Hans-Joachim Marseille The Story of a German Fighter Pilot (1990)
AV-Medienproduktion - Hans-Joachim Marseille The Story of a German Fighter Pilot (1990)
Hans-Joachim Marseille was one of the most successful fighter pilots of all time. Despite being shot down a number of times in his early career as a fighter pilot, he made his name in the African campaigns where he became known as 'The Star of Africa'.
A mere 22 years old, he developed a unique fighting style which few could emulate. This, together with his spirit of comradeship and humane nature, led to his becoming a role model for his generation. He fulfilled his duty in the best sense of military tradition until, still undefeated, he met his death after developing engine trouble flying over the El Alamein front.
In this film his former Commanding Officer, Major Edu Neumann, and some of his former fellow pilots, speak about their experiences with Hans-Joachim Marseille. Unique, hitherto unpublished film footage, and memorable reports from eye witnesses, combine to complete a comprehensive portrait of a man who entered the pages of history and who will always be remembered.
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Hans-Joachim Marseille (German pronunciation: [hans joˈaχɪm mɑrˈseɪ]; 13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942) 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". Marseille claimed all but seven of his 158 victories against the British Commonwealth's Desert Air Force over North Africa, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter for his entire combat career. No other pilot claimed as many Western Allied aircraft as Marseille.
Marseille, of French Huguenot ancestry, joined the Luftwaffe in 1938. At the age of 20, he graduated from one of the Luftwaffe's fighter pilot schools just in time to participate in the Battle of Britain, without notable success. A charming person, he had such a busy nightlife that sometimes he was too tired to be allowed to fly the next morning. As a result of poor discipline, he was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 27 (Fighter Wing 27, JG 27), which relocated to North Africa in April 1941.
Under the guidance of his new commander, who recognised the latent potential in the young officer, Marseille quickly developed his abilities as a fighter pilot. He reached the zenith of his fighter pilot career on 1 September 1942, when during the course of three combat sorties he claimed 17 enemy fighters shot down, earning him the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten (Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds).
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