Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Josef \"Pips\" Priller (German pronunciation: [ joːzɛf pʁɪlɐ]) (27 July 1915 – 20 May 1961) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 101 enemy aircraft shot down in 307 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front, which included 11 four-engined bombers and at least 68 were against Supermarine Spitfire fighters.Born in Ingolstadt, Priller joined the military service in the Wehrmacht of the Third Reich in 1935. Initially serving in the Heer (Army), he transferred to the Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1936. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgruppe Wiesbaden, I. Gruppe (1st Group) Jagdgeschwader 334 (JG 334—334th Fighter Wing). He was posted I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) on 1 May 1939. On 1 September 1939, the day World War II broke out in Europe, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (Squadron Leader) of the 6. Staffel (6th Squadron) of JG 51. He flew in the Battle of France and claimed his first aerial victory on 28 May 1940. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) in October 1940 following his 20th aerial victory which he claimed during the Battle of Britain.In November 1940, Priller was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 26 \"Schlageter\" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) and was given command of 1. Staffel (1st Squadron). In June and July 1941 he accounted for a further 20 victories, the 40th victory claimed on 14 July. He was honored with the presentation of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) on 19 October 1941, his score at 41 victories. Priller was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (Group Commander) of the III. Gruppe (3rd Group) of JG 26 \"Schlageter\" on 6 December 1941. He claimed his 60th victory on 27 March 1942 and his 70th victory on 5 May. Priller became Geschwaderkommodore (Wing Commander) of JG 26 \"Schlageter\" on 11 January 1943. During the Western Allies Invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 he flew one of the few Luftwaffe missions against the Allied beachhead that day. Priller claimed his 100th victory on 15 June 1944 when he shot down a United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber. For this achievement he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). During Operation Bodenplatte on 1 January 1945, Priller led an attack on the Allied airfields at Brussels-Evere and Brussels-Grimbergen. On 31 January 1945 Priller was appointed Inspekteur der Jagdflieger West (Inspector of Fighter Pilots West) and ceased operational flying. He held this position until the end of the war in May 1945.Following the war, Priller studied brewing and managed the family brewery business. He died of a heart attack on 20 May 1961 in Böbing."@en }
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- Josef_Priller abstract "Josef \"Pips\" Priller (German pronunciation: [ joːzɛf pʁɪlɐ]) (27 July 1915 – 20 May 1961) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator during World War II, a fighter ace credited with 101 enemy aircraft shot down in 307 combat missions. All of his victories were claimed over the Western Front, which included 11 four-engined bombers and at least 68 were against Supermarine Spitfire fighters.Born in Ingolstadt, Priller joined the military service in the Wehrmacht of the Third Reich in 1935. Initially serving in the Heer (Army), he transferred to the Luftwaffe (Air Force) in 1936. Following flight training, he was posted to Jagdgruppe Wiesbaden, I. Gruppe (1st Group) Jagdgeschwader 334 (JG 334—334th Fighter Wing). He was posted I. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 51 (JG 51—51st Fighter Wing) on 1 May 1939. On 1 September 1939, the day World War II broke out in Europe, he was appointed Staffelkapitän (Squadron Leader) of the 6. Staffel (6th Squadron) of JG 51. He flew in the Battle of France and claimed his first aerial victory on 28 May 1940. He received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) in October 1940 following his 20th aerial victory which he claimed during the Battle of Britain.In November 1940, Priller was transferred to Jagdgeschwader 26 \"Schlageter\" (JG 26—26th Fighter Wing) and was given command of 1. Staffel (1st Squadron). In June and July 1941 he accounted for a further 20 victories, the 40th victory claimed on 14 July. He was honored with the presentation of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub) on 19 October 1941, his score at 41 victories. Priller was appointed Gruppenkommandeur (Group Commander) of the III. Gruppe (3rd Group) of JG 26 \"Schlageter\" on 6 December 1941. He claimed his 60th victory on 27 March 1942 and his 70th victory on 5 May. Priller became Geschwaderkommodore (Wing Commander) of JG 26 \"Schlageter\" on 11 January 1943. During the Western Allies Invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 he flew one of the few Luftwaffe missions against the Allied beachhead that day. Priller claimed his 100th victory on 15 June 1944 when he shot down a United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber. For this achievement he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). During Operation Bodenplatte on 1 January 1945, Priller led an attack on the Allied airfields at Brussels-Evere and Brussels-Grimbergen. On 31 January 1945 Priller was appointed Inspekteur der Jagdflieger West (Inspector of Fighter Pilots West) and ceased operational flying. He held this position until the end of the war in May 1945.Following the war, Priller studied brewing and managed the family brewery business. He died of a heart attack on 20 May 1961 in Böbing.".