Bidspirit auction | HPTM Hans Joachim Marseille (1919

HPTM Hans Joachim Marseille (1919 1942) signed WWII album page dated 12. 9. 42 and 6x4 vintage WWII postcard photo affixed to A4 sheet. Hans Joachim Marseille (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. WW2 Luftwaffe fighter pilot. Set in corner mounts on blue card with typed biography information. Est. £