Date of birth:

February 3rd, 1922 (Mühlow/Brandenburg, Germany)

Date of death:

July 5th, 2017 (Crossen, Germany)

Nationality:

German

Reschke flew about 70 missions during his career in which he recorded 27 victories. All he claimed over the Western Front, including 20 four-engine bombers. Three claims were made flying the Ta 152. He was shot down 8 times, bailing out five times, and was wounded once.

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