August Mors Military person

August Mors (20 July 1921 – 8 August 1944) 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. On 6 August 1944, August Mors was severely wounded after attacking allied bombers. He bailed out, but died two days later on 8 August 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross on 20 October 1944. During his career he was credited with 60 aerial victories, 48 on the Eastern Front and 12 on the Western Front.

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Birth date	July 20, 1921
Birth place	Germany , Sigmaringen
Date of death	August 08, 1944
Place of death	Clichy Hauts-de-Seine , France

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award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Eastern Front (World War II) Defence of the Reich World War II
military branch	Luftwaffe
military unit	Jagdgeschwader 5