What was Hans-Joachim Marseille's nickname?
The Red Baron
The Star of Africa
The Desert Fox
Sky King
Answer
Hans-Joachim Marseille was a German fighter pilot who earned the nickname "The Star of Africa" for his aerial exploits in North Africa during World War II. He was a highly skilled pilot who was credited with shooting down over 150 enemy aircraft, and he became a national hero in Germany. Marseille was eventually killed in action in 1942, but his legend has lived on.
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