Alhard Freiherr von der Borch
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Alhard Freiherr von der Borch
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Born | 10 February 1916 Berlin |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Prien am Chiemsee |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ |
Heer - Panzerregiment |
Years of service | 1935–45 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Alhard Freiherr von der Borch[a] (10 February 1916 – 2 November 1975) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and 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.
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 September 1939)
- 1st Class (22 June 1940)
- General Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 19 August 1944 as Rittmeister and commander of Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 115 [1]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.
Bibliography
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