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He
was turned over to the Russian's, part of a deal worked out between the allies.
A war crimes trial followed and he was sent to a work camp in Russia. Finally
after 10 1/2 years in the Russian prison system he was freed and he returned
to Germany. At this time he was reunited with his wife and took a commission
in the new German Air force where he served until the early 1970's.
During
his fighting career he earned many nicknames. His squadron mates called him
"Bubi" for his youthful appearance. The Russian's called him "The Black Devil
of the South". But the world knows him as the "Greatest Ace of all Time".
