Wilhelm Borchert (officer)
| Wilhelm Borchert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
28 May 1904 Schöneiche |
| Died |
13 May 1944 (aged 39) Crimea, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1922–44 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | III./Grenadier-Regiment 121 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Borchert (28 May 1904 – 13 May 1944) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during 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. Wilhelm Borchert was killed on 13 May 1944 in the Crimea.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (6 July 1940)
- 1st Class (9 September 1941)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Crimea Shield
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 March 1943 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and leader of the III./Grenadier-Regiment 121[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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