Walter Bornschein

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Walter Bornschein Rank Hauptmann		Years of service 1935–44 Service/branch Luftwaffe Unit Kampfgeschwader 2

Commands held II. / Kampfgeschwader 2 Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Britain Dieppe Raid Defense of the Reich Died April 27, 1944, Schweinfurt, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Belgium

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

Flugzeugfuhrerabzeichen

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

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 24 September 1942 as Oberleutnant and pilot in the II./Kampfgeschwader 2

References

Walter Bornschein Wikipedia

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