Josef Pürer
| Josef Pürer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 October 1894 Brno,[1] Moravia |
| Died | 31 August 1917 |
| Residence | Schönau an der Triesting,[1] Austria |
|
Military career | |
| Allegiance | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Service/branch | Aviation |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | Flik 3J, Flik 19 |
| Awards | 2 awards of Military Merit Cross, Military Merit Medal |
Oberleutnant Josef Pürer was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories. He was one of only four aces to win two awards of the Military Merit Cross.[2]
Sources of information
- 1 2 Safarik, Jan J. (1 January 2013). "Austro-Hungarian Air Aces 1914-1918" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "Retrieved 4 April 2011". Theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
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