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In which year did Hans-Joachim Marseille's combat career reach its zenith?

  • 1940

  • 1941

  • 1942

  • 1943

Answer

The year 1942 was the pinnacle of Hans-Joachim Marseille's combat career. During this year, he shot down 158 enemy aircraft, more than in any other year of the war. He also earned the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds, the highest military decoration in Nazi Germany.
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