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Preinfalk, Alexander

Date of birth:
February 6th, 1920 (Baku, Soviet Union)
Date of death:
December 12th, 1944 (Bruchsal/Baden, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Alexander Preinfalk was killed on December 12th, 1944 when he had to bail out of his plan. At that moment he was Oberfeldwebel, and Flugzeugführer with 6. / Jagdgeschwader 53.

Achieved a total of 78 aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
II. / Jagdgeschwader 77
Awarded on:
October 3rd, 1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Unteroffizier
Unit:
Flugzeugführer 5. / Jagdgeschwader 77
Awarded on:
October 14th, 1942
Awarded after 50 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 13th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg

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