Gerhard Barkhorn
(1919-1983)
German World War II fighter pilot
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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. Other than Hartmann, Barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 claimed victories. Following World War II, he became a high-ranking officer in the German Air Force of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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20 March 1919 Konigsberg, Germany
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8 January 1983 (aged 63) Frechen, Germany
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