Ernst Bormann
Ernst Bormann | |
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| Born | 5 November 1897 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves |
Ernst Bormann (5 November 1897 – 1 August 1960) was a
He surrendered to the Soviet forces on 10 May 1945 and was released on 9 October 1955.[1]
Career
Ernst Bormann was born on 5 November 1897 in Kirchbrak.
He joined Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 82 on 17 August 1915 as a
Ernst Bormann was a flying instructor from 1 August 1925 to 30 September 1930, at the nascent Luftwaffe's covert aviation training center at Lipetsk, the Soviet Union. He returned to Germany to instruct there. In 1934, after Hitler's rise to power, Bormann was commissioned as a captain in the Luftwaffe. From 1 April 1935 to 31 May 1938, he was a staffelkapitän for Kampfgeschwader Boelcke.[2] From 1 July to 31 October 1938, he commanded III. Gruppe of Jagdgeschwader 132.[4] His next assignment was the command of Lehrgeschwader (Advanced Training Wing) 1; this posting lasted until July 1940.
During World War II, Bormann succeeded to command of Kampfgeschwader 76. As a major general, he was the Fliegerführer Crimea from February to June 1943. He was taken prisoner by the Soviet forces on 10 May 1945.[2] Bormann returned from imprisonment in the Soviet Union in October 1955. He earned a Doctorate before dying in Düsseldorf on 1 August 1960.[2]
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914)
- Clasp to the Iron Cross (1939)
- Bild des Reichsmarschalls im Silberrahmen (15 September 1941)[5]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
- Knight's Cross on 5 October 1941 as Oberstleutnant and Geschwaderkommodore of Kampfgeschwader 76[6][7]
- 119th Oak Leaves on 3 September 1942 as Oberst and commander of the Gefechtsverband Bormann, augmenting Kampfgeschwader 76[6][8]
References
Citations
- ^ Schumann 2007, p. 32.
- ^ a b c d e f Franks et al 1993, p. 82.
- ^ Ernest Bormann biography at The Aerodrome Forum
- ^ Prien et al. 2000, pp. 144–145.
- ^ a b c d e Thomas 1997, p. 67.
- ^ a b Scherzer 2007, p. 235.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 140.
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 61.
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Franks, Norman (2004). Jasta Boelcke. London: Grub Street. ISBN 978-1-904010-76-0.
- Kaiser, Jochen (2010). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Kampfflieger—Band 1 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Bomber Fliers—Volume 1] (in German and English). Bad Zwischenahn, Germany: Luftfahrtverlag-Start. ISBN 978-3-941437-07-4.
- Prien, Jochen; Stemmer, Gerhard; Rodeike, Peter; Bock, Winfried (2000). Die Jagdfliegerverbände der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1934 bis 1945—Teil 1—Vorkriegszeit und Einsatz über Polen—1934 bis 1939 [The Fighter Units of the German Air Force 1934 to 1945—Part 1—Pre-War Period and Action over Poland—1934 to 1939] (in German). Eutin, Germany: Struve-Druck. ISBN 978-3-923457-54-0.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
- ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
- Schumann, Ralf (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 des LG 1 (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. ISBN 978-3-86619-013-9.
