How did Hans-Joachim Marseille die?
He was shot down in combat
He died in a training accident
He was killed in a flying accident
He was killed on ground
Answer
Hans-Joachim Marseille was killed in a flying accident on 30 September 1942. He was flying his Bf 109 G-6, nicknamed the "Yellow 14", over the Bay of Sousse in Tunisia when it collided with another aircraft. The cause of the collision is unknown, but it is believed that Marseille may have been attempting to evade anti-aircraft fire. He was killed instantly, and his body was recovered from the wreckage.
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