Alexander Preinfalk

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Alexander Preinfalk Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service ?–1944 Service/branch Luftwaffe

Battles/wars World War II Operation Barbarossa Battle of the Caucasus North African Campaign Defense of the Reich Died December 12, 1944, Bruchsal, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Operation Barbarossa, Battle of the Caucasus, North African Campaign, Defence of the Reich, World War II Unit Jagdgeschwader 51, Jagdgeschwader 77, Jagdgeschwader 53

Alexander Preinfalk (6 February 1920 – 12 December 1944) was a German 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

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

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

References

Alexander Preinfalk Wikipedia

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