[PAR] [TLE] Hans-Joachim Marseille [SEP] Hans-Joachim Walter Rudolf Siegfried Marseille (13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942; ] ) was a German fighter pilot during World War II.  A flying ace, he is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign.  Marseille claimed all but seven of his 158 victories against the British Desert Air Force over North Africa.  No other pilot claimed as many Western Allied aircraft as Marseille. [PAR] [TLE] Werner Schröer [SEP] Werner Schröer (12 February 1918 – 10 February 1985) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the "Luftwaffe" from 1937, initially as a member of the ground staff, until the end of World War II in Europe on 8 May 1945, by which time he had reached the highest ranks of combat leadership.  A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat.  Schröer was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords.  The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.  For the fighter pilots, the grades of the Knight's Cross were also a quantifiable measure of their success and skill.  Werner Schröer was the second most successful claimant of air victories after Hans-Joachim Marseille in the Mediterranean.
[PAR] [TLE] Hans - Joachim Marseille [ SEP ] Hans - Joachim Walter Rudolf Siegfried Marseille ( 13 December 1919 – 30 September 1942 ; ] ) was a German fighter pilot during World War II . A flying ace , he is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign . Marseille claimed all but seven of his 158 victories against the British Desert Air Force over North Africa . No other pilot claimed as many Western Allied aircraft as Marseille . [PAR] [TLE] Werner Schröer [ SEP ] Werner Schröer ( 12 February 1918 – 10 February 1985 ) was a German World War II fighter ace who served in the " Luftwaffe " from 1937 , initially as a member of the ground staff , until the end of World War II in Europe on 8 May 1945 , by which time he had reached the highest ranks of combat leadership . A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat . Schröer was also a recipient of the Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords . The Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership . For the fighter pilots , the grades of the Knight 's Cross were also a quantifiable measure of their success and skill . Werner Schröer was the second most successful claimant of air victories after Hans - Joachim Marseille in the Mediterranean .
In what war did Werner Schröer and Hans-Joachim Marseille fly?
In what war did Werner Schröer and Hans - Joachim Marseille fly ?
World War II
World War II