Walter Bornschein

Walter Bornschein
Walter Bornschein
Born	7 April 1914 Obergreißlau
Died	27 April 1944 (aged 30) over Schweinfurt
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Luftwaffe
Years of service	1935–44
Rank	Hauptmann
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
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

1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 53.
2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.

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.

External links

• World War 2 Award.com
• Ritterkreuztraeger 1939-1945