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(Aviator, Officer) Erich Hartmann was a highly accomplished German fighter pilot in World War II, recognized as the top fighter ace in aerial warfare history. He completed over 1,400 combat missions and participated in aerial combat 825 times. With 352 Allied aircraft downed, he received several accolades for his exceptional combat skills. Hartmann overcame imprisonment post-war, later serving in the West German Air Force and working as a civilian flight instructor until his passing.
