Gerhard Barkhorn

Gerhard "Gerd" Barkhorn (20 March 1919 - 8 January 1983) was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after fellow Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. Other than Hartmann, Barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 confirmed victories. Barkhorn joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and completed his training in 1939.