Ernst Börngen
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Ernst Börngen
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| Born | 7 February 1916 Meuselwitz |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mering |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann |
| Unit | JG 27 |
| Commands held | I./JG 27 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ernst Börngen (7 February 1916 – 30 June 1989) 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. Ernst Börngen claimed 41 victories in 450 missions.
Awards
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (18 January 1943)
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold (6 May 1941)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- German Cross in Gold on 31 August 1943 as Hauptmann in the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 August 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27[2][Note 1]
Notes
- ↑ According to Scherzer on 27 July 1944 as Gruppenkommandeur of the I./Jagdgeschwader 27.[3]
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of Jagdgeschwader 27
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