Werner Preuss

Werner Preuss
Born21 September 1894
Gardelegen (Altmark)
Died6 March 1919(1919-03-06) (aged 24)
Westerronfelder Heide, Schleswig-Holstein
AllegianceGerman Empire
Service / branchInfantry, aerial service
RankLeutnant
UnitInfantry Regiment No. 85;
Jagdstaffel 66
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsRoyal House Order of Hohenzollern;
Iron Cross First Class

Leutnant Werner Preuss (21 September 1894 – 6 March 1919), Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, Iron Cross, was a World War I fighter ace credited with 22 victories.

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