Rudolf Perešin Death
Rudolf passed away on May 2, 1995 at the age of 37.
When did Rudolf Perešin die?
May 2, 1995How old was Rudolf Perešin when died?
37
Rudolf Perešin Birthday and Date of Death
Rudolf Perešin was born on March 25, 1958 and died on May 2, 1995. Rudolf was 37 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 25, 1958
Date of Death: May 2, 1995
Age at Death: 37
Rudolf Perešin - Biography
Rudolf Perešin (25 March 1958 – 2 May 1995) was a Croatian fighter pilot serving in the Yugoslav Air Force (JRZ) during the 1991–95 Croatian War of Independence who defected to the Croatian side in October 1991, by flying his MiG-21 fighter jet from Željava Air Base to Klagenfurt, Austria, on a reconnaissance flight for the JRZ. He was the first pilot to desert from the Yugoslav Air Force. Following his defection he continued to fly missions for the Croatian Air Force and was shot down in May 1995 by Serb Krajina military forces, resulting in his death.
