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Hans-Joachim Jabs

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German flying ace (1917-2003)

GermanyLived 1917 to 2003 · aged 85
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Hans-Joachim Jabs was a German officer in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Jabs was the rare case of a pilot who found success in two distinctly different forms of aerial combat. He was one of the few pilots to obtain Experte while flying a heavy daytime fighter.

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German Cross in Gold
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

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Hans-Joachim Jabs was a German officer in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Jabs was the rare case of a pilot who found success in two distinctly different forms of aerial combat. He was one of the few pilots to obtain Experte while flying a heavy daytime fighter. Surviving the Battle of Britain, he later became one of the most successful pilots in the night fighter force. The skill sets for the two operations were completely different. Through 510 combat missions he was credited with 50 victories, 31 of them achieved at night. Following the war he became a successful businessman in the field of heavy agricultural equipment.

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Germany
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Lived 1917 to 2003 · aged 85
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