The commander of the JG 26 fighter squadron of the Luftwaffe, Colonel Joseph Priller, before a combat mission
Colonel Joseph Priller

 

The commander of the German JG26 Fighter Squadron of the Nazi Luftwaffe, Colonel Joseph Priller (Josef Pips Priller) (1915-1961) before the sortie.
Joseph Priller is the Knight’s Cross Knight with Oak Leaves and Swords, had 101 victories in his account and was the leader in the number of victories over Spitfires – 68.


Source of Joseph Priller photo information:

  1. Bryan Philpot “Fighters Defending the Reich”




Location: France
Photo date: June-August 1944

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