Career
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. Bibliography.
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. Bibliography.
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 Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 August 1944 as Hauptmann and Staffelkapitän of the 5./Jagdgeschwader 27.
