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Alhard Freiherr von der Borch

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Oberstleutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1935–45

Name
  
Alhard von

Commands held
  
Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France North African Campaign Operation Husky Italian Campaign Lorraine Campaign East Prussian Offensive Zemland Offensive

Died
  
November 2, 1975, Prien am Chiemsee, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Alhard Freiherr von der Borch (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.

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-Aufklarungs-Abteilung 115
  • References

    Alhard Freiherr von der Borch Wikipedia