[PAR] [TLE] Gerhard Barkhorn [SEP] Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 – 8 January 1983) was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow "Luftwaffe" pilot Erich Hartmann, the two people to ever exceed 300 confirmed victories.  Barkhorn joined the "Luftwaffe" in 1937 and completed his training in 1939. [PAR] [TLE] Jagdgeschwader 52 [SEP] "Jagdgeschwader" 52 (JG 52) (52nd Fighter Wing) of the Luftwaffe, was the most successful fighter-wing of all time, with a claimed total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft during World War II.  It was the unit of the top three scoring flying aces of all time, Erich Hartmann, Gerhard Barkhorn and Günther Rall.  The unit flew exclusively with the various versions of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war.
[PAR] [TLE] Gerhard Barkhorn [ SEP ] Gerhard " Gerd " Barkhorn ( 20 March 1919 – 8 January 1983 ) was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow " Luftwaffe " pilot Erich Hartmann , the two people to ever exceed 300 confirmed victories . Barkhorn joined the " Luftwaffe " in 1937 and completed his training in 1939 . [PAR] [TLE] Jagdgeschwader 52 [ SEP ] " Jagdgeschwader " 52 ( JG 52 ) ( 52nd Fighter Wing ) of the Luftwaffe , was the most successful fighter - wing of all time , with a claimed total of more than 10,000 victories over enemy aircraft during World War II . It was the unit of the top three scoring flying aces of all time , Erich Hartmann , Gerhard Barkhorn and Günther Rall . The unit flew exclusively with the various versions of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 throughout the war .
When was the second most successful fighter ace of all time died who was after Erich Hartmann and before Günther Rall?
When was the second most successful fighter ace of all time died who was after Erich Hartmann and before Günther Rall ?
8 January 1983
8 January 1983