What was the cause of Marseille's death?
Fight with a colleague
Shot by enemy
Struck the vertical stabilizer
Caught in an explosion
Answer
Marseille's death was caused by his aircraft striking the vertical stabilizer. He was flying his Hawker Hurricane during a dogfight against a German Messerschmitt Bf 109 over the English Channel on 19 July 1940. He was able to return to base, but died shortly after of his injuries.
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