Eberhard von Boremski
Encyclopedia
Eberhard von Boremski was a Luftwaffe
flying ace
of World War II
. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
. Uffz Von Boremski served initially in 1939 in 5 staffel, Trägergruppe 186, which became II./ JG 77. In March 1940, he moved to the 9th Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3
, and on 13 June 1940 shot down two French Potez 63 bombers.
Over the Soviet Union in 1941, he scored heavily, being awarded the Ritterkruez for 43 victories in May 1942. Serving as an instructor in mid 1942, he returned to JG 3 and in February 1943 he became Staffelkaptain, 7./JG 3, until May 1943, when he was wounded. In early 1944 he was commanding officer with Deutsch-Königlich Rumänischen Jagdverband/Luftflotte 4
before moving to command 12./JG 3 until April 1944, when he was again wounded.
From September 1944 to November 1944 he led 1./Jagdgruppe Ost and then 9./Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader 1.
After the German surrender, he was handed over by U.S. troops in Czechoslovakia to the Soviet armed forces, and he remained a POW until 1955.
He died in a flying accident in Hamburg
in December 1963
Von Boremski was credited with 104 victories, with all but four of his victories claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in about 630 combat missions.
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a grade of the 1939 version of the 1813 created Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World War II...
. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.
Career
Von Boremski was born 24 September 1914 in Conow, PomeraniaPomerania
Pomerania is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea. Divided between Germany and Poland, it stretches roughly from the Recknitz River near Stralsund in the West, via the Oder River delta near Szczecin, to the mouth of the Vistula River near Gdańsk in the East...
. Uffz Von Boremski served initially in 1939 in 5 staffel, Trägergruppe 186, which became II./ JG 77. In March 1940, he moved to the 9th Staffel, Jagdgeschwader 3
Jagdgeschwader 3
Jagdgeschwader 3 Udet was a Luftwaffe fighter-wing of World War II. The Geschwader operated on all the German fronts in the European Theatre of World War II. It was named after Ernst Udet in 1942.-Campaign in the West :...
, and on 13 June 1940 shot down two French Potez 63 bombers.
Over the Soviet Union in 1941, he scored heavily, being awarded the Ritterkruez for 43 victories in May 1942. Serving as an instructor in mid 1942, he returned to JG 3 and in February 1943 he became Staffelkaptain, 7./JG 3, until May 1943, when he was wounded. In early 1944 he was commanding officer with Deutsch-Königlich Rumänischen Jagdverband/Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4
Luftflotte 4 was one of the primary divisions of the German Luftwaffe in World War II. It was formed on March 18, 1939 from Luftwaffenkommando Österreich in Vienna. The Luftflotte was redesignated on April 21, 1945 to Luftwaffenkommando 4, and became subordinated to Luftflotte 6. It was the...
before moving to command 12./JG 3 until April 1944, when he was again wounded.
From September 1944 to November 1944 he led 1./Jagdgruppe Ost and then 9./Ergänzungs-Jagdgeschwader 1.
After the German surrender, he was handed over by U.S. troops in Czechoslovakia to the Soviet armed forces, and he remained a POW until 1955.
He died in a flying accident in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
in December 1963
Von Boremski was credited with 104 victories, with all but four of his victories claimed over the Soviet Air Forces in about 630 combat missions.
Awards
- Iron CrossIron CrossThe Iron Cross is a cross symbol typically in black with a white or silver outline that originated after 1219 when the Kingdom of Jerusalem granted the Teutonic Order the right to combine the Teutonic Black Cross placed above a silver Cross of Jerusalem....
(1939) 2nd and 1st Class - German CrossGerman CrossThe German Cross was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 17 November 1941 as an award ranking higher than the Iron Cross First Class but below the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross respectively ranking higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit...
in Gold (12 July 1943) - Knight's Cross of the Iron CrossKnight's Cross of the Iron CrossThe Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was a grade of the 1939 version of the 1813 created Iron Cross . The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World War II...
on 3 May 1942 as Oberfeldwebel and pilot in the 7./JG 3 "Udet"