Franz Peter
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Oberleutnant Franz Peter (8 October 1896-1968) was an Austrian flying ace
credited with six aerial victories in World War I
.
After World War I, Peter decided to join the Polish Air Force
, encouraged by Stefan Stec
, with whom he had served during the war. He fought during the Polish-Ukrainian War
and Polish-Soviet War
from 1919, flying as a pilot of two-seater reconnaissance machines, in strafing and bombing missions. Between February and March 1920 he commanded the 6th Reconnaissance Escadre, near Ternopil
.
After wars, he settled in Poland, working in aerospace industry, especially in a field of engine designing.
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with six aerial victories in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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After World War I, Peter decided to join the Polish Air Force
Polish Air Force
The Polish Air Force is the military Air Force wing of the Polish Armed Forces. Until July 2004 it was officially known as Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej...
, encouraged by Stefan Stec
Stefan Stec
Stefan Stanisław Stec was a Polish aviator and military pilot, one of the pioneers of the Polish aviation. He is also credited as the designer of the Polish Air Force's insignia, the checkerboard....
, with whom he had served during the war. He fought during the Polish-Ukrainian War
Polish-Ukrainian War
The Polish–Ukrainian War of 1918 and 1919 was a conflict between the forces of the Second Polish Republic and West Ukrainian People's Republic for the control over Eastern Galicia after the dissolution of Austria-Hungary.-Background:...
and Polish-Soviet War
Polish-Soviet War
The Polish–Soviet War was an armed conflict between Soviet Russia and Soviet Ukraine and the Second Polish Republic and the Ukrainian People's Republic—four states in post–World War I Europe...
from 1919, flying as a pilot of two-seater reconnaissance machines, in strafing and bombing missions. Between February and March 1920 he commanded the 6th Reconnaissance Escadre, near Ternopil
Ternopil
Ternopil , is a city in western Ukraine, located on the banks of the Seret River. Ternopil is one of the major cities of Western Ukraine and the historical region of Galicia...
.
After wars, he settled in Poland, working in aerospace industry, especially in a field of engine designing.