Albrecht von Boxberg Military person

Albrecht von Boxberg (4 May 1913 – 12 September 1985) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Albrecht von Boxberg was captured by American troops in 1945 and later joined the Bundeswehr retiring in 1971.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 04, 1913
Birth place	Germany , Dresden
Date of death	September 12, 1985
Place of death	Germany , Burgdorf Hanover

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allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland German occupation of Czechoslovakia Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Anschluss Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	II. / Panzer-Regiment 3
service start	1934
service end	1934