# Ernst Bormann

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German flying ace (1897–1960)

Ernst Bormann Born (1897-11-05)5 November 1897 Kirchbrak Died 1 August 1960(1960-08-01) (aged 62) Düsseldorf Allegiance German Empire Weimar Republic (to 1920) Nazi Germany Branch Luftstreitkräfte Luftwaffe Service years 1915–20, 1934–45 Rank Generalmajor Unit Jagdstaffel "Boelcke" Commands KG 76 Conflicts World War I World War II Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

**Ernst Bormann** (5 November 1897 – 1 August 1960) was a [German](/source/Nazi_Germany) [World War I](/source/World_War_I) *[Luftstreitkräfte](/source/Luftstreitkr%C3%A4fte)* [flying ace](/source/Flying_ace) and a *[Generalmajor](/source/Generalmajor)* of the *[Luftwaffe](/source/Luftwaffe)* during [World War II](/source/World_War_II). He was also a recipient of the [Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves](/source/Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_with_Oak_Leaves).

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](/source/Kirchbrak).

He joined Reserve Infantry Regiment No. 82 on 17 August 1915 as a [cadet](/source/Cadet).[2] Bormann transferred to aviation, being sent to *Fliegerersatz-Abteilung 7* ("Replacement Detachment 7") on 7 March 1917. He moved on to FEA 12 on 24 October 1917. He was at *Armee-Flug-Park* (Army Flight Park) 9 when he received his first operational assignment; on 8 January 1918, he was posted to *[Feldflieger Abteilung](/source/Feldflieger_Abteilung)* (Field Flier Detachment) 42.[2] On 4 May 1918, [Leutnant](/source/Leutnant) Bormann was posted to a prestigious fighter squadron, [Carl Bolle](/source/Carl_Bolle_(flying_ace))'s [Jagdstaffel 2](/source/Jagdstaffel_2), which was equipped with Germany's best fighter of the war, the [Fokker D.VII](/source/Fokker_D.VII). Beginning 3 July 1918, Bormann was credited with downing 17 enemy aircraft, most of them [fighters](/source/Fighter_aircraft), by 4 November 1918.[2][3]

Ernst Bormann was a flying instructor from 1 August 1925 to 30 September 1930, at the nascent [Luftwaffe](/source/Luftwaffe)'s covert aviation training center at [Lipetsk](/source/Lipetsk), the [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union). He returned to Germany to instruct there. In 1934, after [Hitler's](/source/Adolf_Hitler) rise to power, Bormann was commissioned as a captain in the Luftwaffe. From 1 April 1935 to 31 May 1938, he was a [staffelkapitän](/source/Staffelkapit%C3%A4n) for Kampfgeschwader Boelcke.[2] From 1 July to 31 October 1938, he commanded III. *Gruppe* of [*Jagdgeschwader* 132](/source/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](/source/World_War_II), Bormann succeeded to command of *[Kampfgeschwader 76](/source/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](/source/D%C3%BCsseldorf) on 1 August 1960.[2]

## Awards

- [Iron Cross](/source/Iron_Cross) (1914) - 2nd Class (24 July 1916)[5] - 1st Class (13 August 1918)[5]

- [Clasp to the Iron Cross](/source/Clasp_to_the_Iron_Cross) (1939) - 2nd Class (22 September 1939)[5] - 1st Class (10 October 1939)[5]

- *Bild des Reichsmarschalls im Silberrahmen* (15 September 1941)[5]

- [Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves](/source/Knight's_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross_with_Oak_Leaves) - Knight's Cross on 5 October 1941 as *[Oberstleutnant](/source/Oberstleutnant)* and *[Geschwaderkommodore](/source/Geschwaderkommodore)* of *Kampfgeschwader* 76[6][7] - 119th Oak Leaves on 3 September 1942 as *[Oberst](/source/Oberst)* and commander of the *Gefechtsverband Bormann*, augmenting *Kampfgeschwader* 76[6][8]

## References

### Citations

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Schumann 2007, p. 32.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Lines_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Lines_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Lines_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Lines_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Lines_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Lines_2-5) Franks et al 1993, p. 82.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Ernest Bormann biography at The Aerodrome Forum](http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/bormann.php)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPrienStemmerRodeikeBock2000144–145_4-0)** [Prien et al. 2000](#CITEREFPrienStemmerRodeikeBock2000), pp. 144–145.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEThomas199767_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEThomas199767_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEThomas199767_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEThomas199767_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEThomas199767_5-4) [Thomas 1997](#CITEREFThomas1997), p. 67.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEScherzer2007235_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEScherzer2007235_6-1) [Scherzer 2007](#CITEREFScherzer2007), p. 235.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFellgiebel2000140_7-0)** [Fellgiebel 2000](#CITEREFFellgiebel2000), p. 140.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEFellgiebel200061_8-0)** [Fellgiebel 2000](#CITEREFFellgiebel2000), p. 61.

### Bibliography

- [Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walther-Peer_Fellgiebel&action=edit&redlink=1) (2000) [First published 1986]. *Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile* [*The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches*] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-7909-0284-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-7909-0284-6).

- Franks, Norman (2004). *Jasta Boelcke*. London: Grub Street. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-904010-76-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/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](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-941437-07-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/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](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-923457-54-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/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](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-938845-17-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/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](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-7648-2299-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-7648-2299-6).

- [Franks, Norman](/source/Norman_Franks); Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. *Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918*. Grub Street, 1993. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-948817-73-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-948817-73-1).

- Schumann, Ralf (2007). *Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 des LG 1* (in German). Zweibrücken, Germany: VDM Heinz Nickel. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-86619-013-9](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-86619-013-9).

Military offices Preceded by Oberst Stefan Fröhlich Commander of Kampfgeschwader 76 26 February 1941 – 7 January 1943 Succeeded by Major Wilhelm von Friedburg

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