Karl Borris

Karl Borris (3 January 1916 – 18 August 1981) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Borris is credited with 43 victories, all of them over the Western Front. Borris was also responsible for the introduction of the FW 190 to front line service. Borris and 30 other pilots extensively tested the Fw 190 and their input was used in the decision to continue the project.

Awards

 * Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (25 May 1942)
 * Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (7 September 1940)
 * 1st Class (5 September 1941)
 * German Cross in Gold on 8 September 1942 as Oberleutnant in the 8./Jagdgeschwader 26
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 25 November 1944 as Major and Gruppenkommandeur of I./Jagdgeschwader 26 "Schlageter"