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What year did Barkhorn join the German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany?

  • 1953

  • 1954

  • 1955

  • 1956

Answer

In 1955, Gerhard Barkhorn joined the German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany. After World War II, Germany was divided into East and West Germany, and the German Air Force was split into two separate air forces. Barkhorn joined the West German Air Force, which was established in 1955. He served in the West German Air Force until 1965, when he retired with the rank of Generalmajor.
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