When did Schnaufer claim his first aerial victory?
1943
1941
1/2 June 1942
1944
Answer
On 1 June 1942, German fighter pilot Helmut Schnaufer, nicknamed "Spook," achieved his first aerial victory by downing a Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft during the Battle of Stalingrad. This marked the beginning of a remarkable combat career that eventually saw him shoot down a total of 121 enemy aircraft, making him one of the most successful fighter pilots in World War II.
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