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Adolf Borchers
Born(1913-02-10)10 February 1913
Wendhausen near Lüneburg
Died9 February 1996(1996-02-09) (aged 82)
Oberstaufen-Steibis
AllegianceAdolf Borchers Nazi Germany
Service/branchCondor Legion
Balkenkreuz (Iron Cross) Luftwaffe
RankMajor (major)
UnitJagdgruppe 88, JG 51, JG 52
Commands held11./JG 51, I./JG 52, III./JG 52
Battles/wars
See battles

Spanish Civil War


World War II

  • Invasion of Poland
  • Battle of France
  • Battle of Britain
  • Operation Barbarossa
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Spouse(s)Christl Cranz
RelationsWalter Borchers
Hermann Borchers
Other workSki school

Adolf Borchers (10 February 1913 – 9 February 1996) was a Luftwaffe flying ace of World War II. He was credited with 132 aerial victories—that is, 132 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in approximately 800 combat missions.

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