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What did Hans-Joachim Marseille hit after exiting his smoke-filled cockpit, leading to his death?

  • The vertical stabilizer of his aircraft

  • The propeller of his plane

  • Another plane in flight

  • He hit the ground

Answer

After a battle with the British Royal Air Force over Tunisia in 1942, German pilot Hans-Joachim Marseille ejected from his burning aircraft. He landed in the desert and, despite being badly burned, managed to walk back to his base. However, when he attempted to enter his tent, he passed out and hit the vertical stabilizer of his aircraft, which was standing nearby. He died from his injuries.
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