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Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 11 January 1983) was a German military aviator who was a renowned wing commander in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was the second most successful fighter pilot of all time after fellow pilot Erich Hartmann.
Gerhard " Gerd " Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 11 January 1983) was a German military aviator and wing commander in the Luftwaffe during World War II. As a fighter ace, he was the second most successful fighter pilot of all time after fellow pilot Erich Hartmann.
Gerhard Barkhorn (* 20. März 1919 in Königsberg; † 11. Januar 1983 bei Frechen) war während des Zweiten Weltkrieges deutscher Offizier und Jagdflieger der Luftwaffe. Mit 301 bestätigten Abschüssen bei 1104 Feindflügen ist er der zweiterfolgreichste Jagdflieger der Militärluftfahrt. Bei der Bundesluftwaffe erreichte er den Rang eines Generalmajors.
A biography of Gerhard Barkhorn, a Luftwaffe ace who shot down 100 enemy aircraft in World War II, mostly over the Eastern Front. Learn about his early struggles, his favorite fighter plane, his comrades and his legacy.
Learn about the life and achievements of Gerhard Barkhorn, who scored 301 victories in 1,104 missions on the Eastern Front during World War II. He was the first fighter pilot to fly 1,000 combat missions and survived several wounds and crashes.
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Jul 18, 2019 · Learn about Gerhard Barkhorn, the second most successful fighter ace of all time, who flew 1,100 combat missions and claimed 301 victories in World War II. See his biographical note and a photograph of him with Erich Hartmann and Adolf Galland.