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Viktor von Pressentin von Rautter

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Viktor von Pressentin von Rautter
Born8 May 1896
Willkam, Konigsburg
Died31 May 1918 (1918-06-01) (aged 22)
In the vicinity of Soissons, France
AllegianceGermany
Service / branchCavalry; aviation
RankLeutnant
Unit3rd Guards Uhlan Regiment, Jasta 59, Jasta 4
AwardsMilitary Merit Cross, Iron Cross

Leutnant Viktor von Pressentin von Rautter was a World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.[1]

Serving with Jasta 4, on 15 May 1918 von Rautter claimed a Camel flown by 2/Lt Oswald George Brittorous (killed) of 209 Squadron,over Aubercourt. It was von Pressentin's ninth victory. He would amass a total of fifteen before he was killed in action against French Breguet bombers on 31 May 1918.

References

  1. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/pressentin.php Retrieved 24 January 2010.


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