Hermann Borchers Military person

Hermann Borchers (5 December 1910 – 31 August 1974) was a Sturmbannführer (Storm Unit Leader/Major) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of three brothers all awarded the Knight's Cross.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 05, 1910
Birth place
Germany , Wendhausen
Date of deathAugust 31, 1974
Place of death
Berlin

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Military person

allegianceNazi Germany
award
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross
Honour Chevron for the Old Guard
War Merit Cross
Panzer Badge
military operations
World War II
military branch
Waffen-SS
military unit
9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen
relation
service start1934
service end1945

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