| Alhard Freiherr von der Borch | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 10, 1916 |
| Died | 2 November 1975 (aged 59) |
| Place of birth | Berlin |
| Place of death | Prien am Chiemsee |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer - Panzerregiment |
| Years of service | 1935 - 1945 |
| Rank | Oberstleutnant |
| Commands held | Panzergrenadier-Regiment 13 |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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.
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), which is now legally a part of the last name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 119.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.