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Hans-Joachim Marseille Nickname Star of Africa to the Germans Jochen to his friends Place of birth Berlin, Germany Place of death Sidi Abdel Rahman, Egypt 30°53′26.80″N 28°41′42.87″E / 30.890778°N 28.6952417°E / 30.890778; 28.6952417 Resting place Heroes Cemetery in Derna Memorial Gardens at Tobruk (reinterred) Allegiance Nazi Germany Service/branch Luftwaffe Years of service 1938–1942 Rank Hauptmann Unit LG 2, JG 52 and JG 27 Commands held 3./JG 27 Battles/wars World War II Defence of the Reich Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign North African Campaign Awards Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Militare