Originally Posted by Fredo Hara (Post 149180)

Hello,
Hptm. Ignaz Prestele, JG53 & JG2.
from kracker source :
-Legion Condor, 2/JG-53 (9/39 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim), Stfkpt 2/JG-53 (6/41), Kdr I/JG-2 (12/41)
-Bf 109D & E-3 (10/39), Fw 190A-2 (3/42), Bf 109F-4 Werk # 8404 "Black 2" (lost 5/4/42)
-KIA 4 May, 1942 in aerial combat with fighters in Werk # 8404, off Cape d' Antifer, north of Octeville. 4 victories in Spain. One known victory, his 1st, a Fesselballon, 20 September, 1939. A 2nd Fesselballon on 25 September, 1939. His 3rd, a Battle at Saarbrücken on 30 September, 1939. His 4th, a Battle S of Sedan on 14 May, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane over England on 8 September, 1940. His 6th, a Spitfire 10 km S of London on 15 September, 1940. His 7th & 8th, both Hurricanes S of London on 29 September, 1940. His 1st Soviet victory, a "Douglas" NW od Laczopski on 22 June, 1941. Another, a Hampden into the Sea off Holland on 12 February, 1942. Magnus, 16 victories.

Fredo