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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

Walter Bornschein
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

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