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On Fri. 27 Sep 1940 Hans-Joachim Marseille shot down his 6th kill, a B.....

1940-09-27

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Hans-Joachim Marseille shot down his 6th kill, a British Hurricane fighter, over London, England, United Kingdom. In doing so, he abandoned his duty as wingman to flight leader Staffelkapit_n Adolf Buhl, and Buhl would happen to be shot down in combat in this engagement.

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