August Mors
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August Mors
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| Born | 20 July 1921 Sigmaringen |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Clichy |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | ?-1944 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | JG 5 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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.
Awards
- Flugzeugführerabzeichen
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 20 October 1944 as Leutnant and pilot in the 1./Jagdgeschwader 5[1][2]
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