Alexander Preinfalk Military person

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.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 26, 1920
Birth place	Azerbaijan , Baku
Date of death	December 12, 1944
Place of death	Germany , Bruchsal

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa North African Campaign Battle of the Caucasus Defence of the Reich World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 51 Jagdgeschwader 77 Jagdgeschwader 53