Walter Borchers | |
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| Born | 22 January 1916 Ofen, Ammerland, Duchy of Oldenburg |
| Died | 6 March 1945 (aged 29) north of Altenburg |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) |
| Unit | ZG 76, NJG 1, NJG 2 |
| Commands | NJG 5 |
| Battles / wars | Defence of the Reich † |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Relations | Adolf Borchers Hermann Borchers |
Walter Borchers (22 January 1916 – 6 March 1945) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and wing commander during World War II. As a flying ace, he was credited with 59 aerial victories, including 43 nocturnal victories, 10 as a destroyer pilot and 6 four-engined bombers at day time, claimed in roughly 300 combat missions.[1] Prior to his death he held the position of wing commander of the 5th Night Fighter Wing.
- ^ Obermaier 1989, p. 92.