"Flugmaschinist" on board of the flying boat D-AFAR "Samum"

Franz Preuschoff

Franz Preuschoff started his career in 1927.
He retired from Deutsche Lufthansa on December 31, 1966.

  • 1927 - Apprenticeship as a flight mechanic and wireless operator
  • 1932 - Air services teacher for Scadta (Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transporte Aéreo) in Columbia
  • 1936 - Joined Deutsche Lufthansa
  • 1938 February - Took part in a rescue operation salvaging the life of Mario Stoppani
  • 1938 April-June - Expedition to Pearyland in the north of Greenland
  • 1938 December - April 1939 German Antarctic Expedition ->

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  • 1953 - Flight Engineer training course in the U.S.
  • 1966 December - Retirement

"40 years
around the world"

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Award of the silver medal for flying valor Cielo dell’Atlantico, 2 febbraio 1938, A. XVI

"Participated as a radio operator of a German aircraft in the search and rescue operations of an Italian aircraft that had to ditch in the ocean and was then destroyed by a fire developing on board, contributing effectively to the accomplishment of the mission. In very difficult circumstances he gave proof of an admirable serenity of mind and a high spirit of self-sacrifice."

Award of the silver medal for flying valor Cielo dell’Atlantico, 2 febbraio 1938, A. XVI

"Partecipava come radiotelegrafista di un apparecchio tedesco alle ricerche e alle operazioni di soccorso di un velivolo italiano ammarato nell’oceano per avaria e poi distrutto da un incendio sviluppatosi a bordo, contribuendo efficacemente all’assolvimento della missione. Dava prova, nella difficilissima circostanza di perizia di ammirevole serenità d’animo e di alto spirito di abnegazione."

Bibliography Der Lufthanseat, Nr. 97, Januar 1967

Nach 40 Jahren around the world
Franz Preuschoff nahm Abschied von der Fliegerei