Ernst Borngen

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1940–1945 Unit JG 27		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Hauptmann Name Ernst Borngen
Died 30 June 1989(1989-06-30) (aged 73) Mering

Ernst Borngen (7 February 1916 – 30 June 1989) was a German Luftwaffe ace 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. Ernst Borngen claimed 41 victories in 450 missions.

Awards

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 January 1943)

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold (6 May 1941)

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

in Silver

German Cross in Gold on 31 August 1943 as Hauptmann in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 August 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitan of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27

References

Ernst Borngen Wikipedia

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