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German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
Alexander Preinfalk
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German fighter ace and Knight's Cross recipient
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Gender
Male
Star sign
Leo
Birth
26 July 1920, Baku, Russian Empire
Death
12 December 1944, Bruchsal, Germany (aged 24 years)
Age
24 years
Awards
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
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Biography
Alexander Preinfalk (6 February 1920 – 12 December 1944) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II.The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.Alexander Preinfalk was shot down on 12 December 1944 by an American P-47 over Bruchsal, Germany and died after he bailed out.He was credited with between 78 and 85+ aerial victories.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (13 September 1942)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- German Cross in Gold on 3 October 1942 as Unteroffizier in the II./Jagdgeschwader 77
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 14 October 1942 as Unteroffizier and pilot in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 77
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Gender: Male, Born in: Years 1900 to 1929
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1920 births
1920 births
1944 deaths
1944 deaths
Aviators killed by being shot down
Aviators killed by being shot down
German World War II flying aces
German World War II flying aces
German military personnel killed in World War II
German military personnel killed in World War II
Luftwaffe pilots
Luftwaffe pilots
People from Baku
People from Baku
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