Hermann von Borries
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Hermann von Borries
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Born | Sülzhagen |
13 October 1899
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Porchow |
Allegiance | German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1917–43 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | Infanterie-Regiment 46 Infanterie-Regiment 377 |
Battles/wars | World War I
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Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hermann von Borries (13 October 1899 – 16 February 1943) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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. Hermann von Borries died in hospital at Porchow on 16 February 1943.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (3 January 1935)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (21 September 1939)
- 1st Class (26 October 1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 46[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1899 births
- 1943 deaths
- People from Ellrich
- German military personnel of World War I
- German military personnel killed in World War II
- Recipients of the clasp to the Iron Cross, 2nd class
- Recipients of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Reichswehr personnel
- German prisoners of war
- World War I prisoners of war held by France
- People from the Province of Saxony