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Re: Wartime diary of Karl Borris of II./JG26
Here is what we have about Karl Borris:
BORRIS, Karl (Carl).
(DOB: 03.03.16 in Heinsdorf/Brandenburg).
01.11.35 entered service with the Luftwaffe.
01.11.37 trf to 1.(Schuler-Kp.)/LKS Dresden (to 30.11.38).
01.12.38 trf to I./JG 130 (Desau).
01.02.39 trf to a cadet course (to 31.08.39).
01.09.39 trf to JFS Schleissheim.
06.12.39 trf to II./JG 26 (Werl).
05.40 Lt. in 5./JG 26.
13.05.40 MIA - shot down by an RAF Defiant and crashed near Dordtrecht.
17.05.40 returned to his unit.
03.41 Techn.Offz. with II./JG 26.
04.41 trf to Eprobungstaffel 190 - tested the first 6 examples of the Fw 190 A-0 for operational evaluation.
10.11.41 Oblt., appt Staka 8./JG 26 (to 22.06.43).
21.09.42 Oblt., awarded the DKG.
23.06.43 Hptm., appt Kdr. I./JG 26 (to 14.05.44).
04.44 promo to Maj.
14.05.43 WIA after combat with B-17s over Wevelgem and not released from hospital and convalescence until 01.08.44.
01.08.44 Maj., re-appt Kdr. I./JG 26 (to 07.05.45).
25.11.44 Maj., awarded the Ritterkreuz.
05.45 POW at Flensburg.
Noted as being the only pilot to serve continuously with JG 26 through the entire war. Credited with 43 air victories.
†18.08.81 at Bornum.
Unfortunately, it says nothing about his post war activities.
You could also cruise the Tony Woods claims and losses compilations to gather info about his fighter claims.
We hope that this helps.
HLdZ
DGS
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