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There is a rogue group of copyright infringers who have stolen a much earlier version of my data - from at least 10 years ago - and have the affrontery to publish that, along with using my name, on their poorly researched website. They claim this is the 'original' Kracker Archive, a ridiculous claim since my Archive has been in a state of continuous development for over 30 years and nobody - NOBODY - has the original. They have no right to use my name or my data and readers who come across this nonsense should do nothing to encourage theft of this nature. I am outraged by this blatant theft and misrepresentation of my lifetime's work. The ONLY person I have ever authorized to publish my data and use my name is Kelvin Youngs, who earned my trust and respect many years ago and is authorized by me to publish my work on whichever website he organizes, currently this being its present home at the highly respected Aircrew Remembered.

 

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#	Pilot (↑)	Rank	Born	Place	Score (↑)	Units	Aircraft	Awards	*************Notes*************	Photo	Links	AuthorComments
1	Bornschein, Walter	Hptm	4/7/1914	Obergreisslau		4/KG-2, Stfkpt II/KG-2, Führer Kurier Staffel (5/43)	Do 17Z "U5 + GM" (lost 7/11/40), Do 217E & K, Do 217N-1 (lost 4/27/44)	RK(9/24/42) Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(2/7/42) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	KilledInAction (KIA) 27 April, 1944 over Schweinfurt, probably shot down by return fire from a RAF No. 106 Sq. Lancaster (Boiten). Remaining crew 7/11/40 incident: Ofw Johannes Bredtmeyer, Observer (KilledInAction (KIA) 8 July, 1942), Fw Heinrich Suschake, wireless operator and Ofw Friedrich Lohrer, mechanic. 225 combat missions. L-R: Bornschein, Bredtmeyer, Lohrer and Suschake (Added by Pietrzak Youngs) Initially trained as a bomber observer and assigned to I./KG 153 at Merseburg. Observer with 4./KG 2 in 1939. Flew in Poland campaign, destroying three trains. In France campaign his crew shot down two Morane 406 fighters and took part in low-level strikes. On an early mission over England, 1940-07-11 his Dornier 17 was shot up by Hurricanes near Harwich. Bornschein, radio operator Ofw. Werner Borner and flight engineer Fw. Friedrich Lohrer were all wounded. The bomber’s pilot, Joachim Genzow, who later won the Knight’s Cross, escaped injury. After recovering from his wounds, Bornschein was sent to Flight Training School A/B 3 at Guben, where he trained as a pilot. Promoted to Oberleutnant in November 1940. Late 1941 he returned to 4./KG 2 on Dornier 217 E. Bornschein attacked industrial targets, port facilities and shipping, sinking two merchant ships totaling 9,000 tons. Led 4./KG 2 as Staffelkapitän from June 1942 to February1943. Promoted to Hauptmann. In early 1943 Bornschein assigned to Flight Training School A/B 3 as a company commander. May 1943 he was transferred to the Führer-Kurierstaffel as Staffelkapitän. In April 1944 the unit was based in southern Germany, as nighfighters. On the night of 26-27 April 1944 Bornschein intercepted British bombers attacking Schweinfurt. he shot down a Lancaster III of 106 Sq., ND853 "ZN-J", 15km WSW of Schweinfurt, but was then shot down himself. Bornschein was killed, along with his radio operator Stbfw. Wilhelm Steurer (who had been a member of Bornschein’s crew in KG 2) and flight engineer Fw. Josef Schmitz, hit by return fire from the Lancaster. He shot down at least 3 enemy aircraft.	Courtesy Christian König
2	Genzow, Joachim	Oblt	12/13/1915	Berlin		II/KG-2 (39), Stfkpt 4/KG-2 (5/40)	Do 17Z "U5 + GM" (dam 7/11/40), Do 17Z "U5 + AM" (dam 9/29/40)	RK(3/23/41) EP(12/24/40) EK 1 & 2 Bomber Operational Clasp	His "U5 + AM" had an engine shot out by flak over London on 29 September, 1940. He managed to fly back across the channel and return to base; no injuries reported. His "U5 + GM" was shot up by a Hurricane over Harwich on 11 July, 1940, wounding his crew, but he managed to return to base. Remaining crew (WIA): Lt Walter Bornschein, Obs & RK Holder; Ofw Werner Borner, R/O and Fw Friedrich Lohrer, Flt Engr.. About 150 combat missions. Deceased 7 March, 1989, Berlin.

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