Walter Bornschein Military person

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.

Personal facts

Walter Bornschein
Birth dateApril 07, 1914
Birth place
Germany , Weißenfels
Date of deathApril 27, 1944
Place of death
Germany , Schweinfurt

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Military person

award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations
Invasion of Poland
Defence of the Reich
Battle of Britain
World War II
Battle of Belgium
Battle of France
Dieppe Raid
military branch
Luftwaffe
military commandII. / Kampfgeschwader 2
military unit
Kampfgeschwader 2
service start1935
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://www.ritterkreuztraeger-1939-45.de/Luftwaffe/B/Bo/Bornschein-Walter.htm
  2. http://www.ww2awards.com/person/22147