Name: Josef Pⁿrer Country: Austro-Hungarian Empire Rank: Oberleutnant Squadrons: Flik 3J, 19 Victories: 6 Born: 20 October 1894 Place of Birth: Schonau, Austria Died: 31 August 1917 Place of Death: Notes One of the few Austro-Hungarian aces to receive the Military Merit Cross twice, Purer was killed in action when his Albatros D.III was shot down by a Sopwith Camel flown by English ace Jack Cottle. Aces ╖ Aircraft ╖ Books ╖ Chat ╖ Forum ╖ Guests ╖ Links ╖ Medals ╖ News ╖ Search ╖ Vote Copyright ⌐ 1997,1998 The Aerodrome Page revised on 11 May 1998