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Wilhelm Borchert (officer)

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Years of service
  
1922–44

Role
  
Officer

Service/branch
  
German Army

Name
  
Wilhelm Borchert

Died
  
May 13, 1944, Crimea

Rank
  
Major

Allegiance
  
Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
III./Grenadier-Regiment 121

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Crimean Campaign (1941–1942) Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Battle of the Caucasus Kerch–Eltigen Operation Crimean Offensive (1944)

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

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

    • References

    Wilhelm Borchert (officer) Wikipedia
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