1. Stabsfeldwebel Johann Risztics was an Austro-Hungarian World War I flying ace credited with seven reliably confirmed aerial victories.
12 Facts About Johann Risztics
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Johann Risztics was born on 11 January 1895 in Budapest, Hungary to South Slav parents.
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The regiment went into action in the Carpathian Mountains on the Russian Front; Risztics was wounded on 23 November 1914.
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Once healed, Johann Risztics joined the Airship Detachment of the Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops as a mechanic.
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Johann Risztics subsequently applied for heavier-than-air pilot training and was accepted in July 1915.
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Johann Risztics formed a strong friendship with fellow pilots Fredrich Hefty and Ferdinand Udvardy, as all three of them won the Gold Medal for Bravery.
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III fighter, Johann Risztics scored two more victories in 1918, on 17 April and 4 May Also in May, he received a rare second award of the Gold Medal for Bravery.
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Johann Risztics took part at International Touring Aircraft Contests, the Challenge 1929 and the Challenge 1930.
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Johann Risztics was 8th after the technical trials with his Junkers A50.
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Johann Risztics continued the rally off the contest, until Milan.
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Johann Risztics finished the rally in 16th position and overall in 15th position, flying Junkers A50ce.
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Johann Risztics died in Duisburg, West Germany on 7 March 1973.