Rudolf Perešin date of birth:
March 25, 1958
How old was Rudolf Perešin when died?
37
Where was Rudolf Perešin born?
Jakšinec, Croatia
When did Rudolf Perešin die?
May 2, 1995
Is Rudolf Perešin gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Rudolf Perešin?
Roman Catholic
What is Rudolf Perešin's ethnicity?
White
What is Rudolf Perešin nationality?
Croatian
Short 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.