Walter Bornschein
| Walter Bornschein | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Walter Bornschein | |
| Born |
7 April 1914 Obergreißlau |
| Died |
27 April 1944 (aged 30) over Schweinfurt |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1935–44 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | Kampfgeschwader 2 |
| Commands held | II. / Kampfgeschwader 2 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Walter Bornschein (7 April 1914 – 27 April 1944) was a German Luftwaffe bomber pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Bornschein was killed on 27 April 1944 when he was hit by enemy fire while flying over Schweinfurt.
Awards
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (28 September 1939)
- 1st Class (31 May 1940)
- Wound Badge
- in Black
- German Cross in Gold on 7 February 1942 as Oberleutnant in the II./Kampfgeschwader 2[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the II./Kampfgeschwader 2[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Spick, Mike (1996). Luftwaffe Fighter Aces. New York: Ivy Books. ISBN 978-0-8041-1696-1.
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