Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. Other than Hartmann, Barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 confirmed victories. Take a look below for 27 more weird and interesting facts about Gerhard Barkhorn. 1. Barkhorn joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and…