German fighter ace Hans-Joachim Marseille next to wreck of his 30th aerial victory, North Africa 1942.

Marseille's 30th victory

German aircrafts Me 109 starting from an airfield in the North African desert. Dust and sand always have been a major problem to the engines and moving parts of the planes.

Me 109 starting in the desert

&quot;With 1400 missions Oakleaves recipient Hauptmann (Captain) Rudel records the most of all Stuka pilots.&quot; Signal, January 1944. Rudel with his reliable gunner Oberfeldwebel Hentschel.