![1968 - Lieutenant-General Gunther Rall (10 March 1918 - 4 October 2009) was the third most successful fighter ace in history. He achieved a total of 275 victories during World War II: 1968 - Lieutenant-General Gunther Rall (10 March 1918 - 4 October 2009) was the third most successful fighter ace in history. He achieved a total of 275 victories during World War II:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F64PA1/1968-lieutenant-general-gunther-rall-10-march-1918-4-october-2009-F64PA1.jpg)
1968 - Lieutenant-General Gunther Rall (10 March 1918 - 4 October 2009) was the third most successful fighter ace in history. He achieved a total of 275 victories during World War II:
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General Günther Rall: Luftwaffe fighter ace who helped create the modern German airforce | The Independent | The Independent
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