In one combat mission Marseille attacked a formation of 16 P-40s all by himself and had shot down 6 P-40s after 11 minutes by the time he had to return to base because of low fuel and ammunition. this was only one of numerous occasions where Marseille used his expert flying. Marseilles life was sadly cut short on a fighter sweep over British territory. As his flight was returning to base his engine caught fire and had to bail, as he did he was hit in the chest by the rudder of his Bf-109. on his grave his comrades put wrote his name and rank, and put one word undefeated
