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'''Willibald Borowietz''' (17 September 1893 – 1 July 1945) was a German general ([[Generalleutnant]]) in the [[Wehrmacht]] during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves]] of [[Nazi Germany]].
'''Willibald Borowietz''' (17 September 1893 – 1 July 1945) was a German general ([[Generalleutnant]]) in the [[Wehrmacht]] during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the [[Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross| Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves]] of [[Nazi Germany]].


Borowietz was captured when the [[Afrika Korps]] surrendered to Allied forces. He was held as a [[Prisoner of war|POW]] by the United States in [[Camp Clinton]], [[Mississippi]], where he committed suicide by electrocuting himself in a bathtub on 1 July 1945. Officially his death was attributed to a [[cerebral hemorrhage]].<ref>Derek R. Mallett: ''Hitler's Generals in America: Nazi POWs and Allied Military Intelligence.'' University Press of Kentucky, 2013, ISBN 978-0-8131-4251-7, p. 88</ref>
Borowietz surrendered to Allied forces together with the [[Afrika Korps]]. He was held as a [[Prisoner of war|POW]] by the United States in [[Camp Clinton]], [[Mississippi]], where he committed suicide by electrocuting himself in a bathtub on 1 July 1945. Officially his death was attributed to a [[cerebral hemorrhage]].<ref>Derek R. Mallett: ''Hitler's Generals in America: Nazi POWs and Allied Military Intelligence.'' University Press of Kentucky, 2013, ISBN 978-0-8131-4251-7, p. 88</ref>


His wife, Eva Ledien, was of Jewish descent. She committed suicide in October 1938 so that their children could be [[Aryanization (Nazism)|Aryanized]]. This freed Willibald to follow his career. Eva's sister, Käthe (Ledien) Bosse, was killed in [[Ravensbrück]] concentration camp on 16 December 1944.
His wife, Eva Ledien, was of Jewish descent. She committed suicide in October 1938 so that their children could be [[Aryanization (Nazism)|Aryanized]]. Eva's sister, Käthe (Ledien) Bosse, was killed in [[Ravensbrück]] concentration camp on 16 December 1944.


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==

Revision as of 04:36, 30 October 2016

Willibald Borowietz
Born(1893-09-17)17 September 1893
Ratibor, German Empire
Died1 July 1945(1945-07-01) (aged 51)
Camp Clinton, U.S.A
Buried
Fort Benning
Allegiance German Empire
 Weimar Republic
 Nazi Germany
Service/branchHeer
Years of service1914–19
1935–43
RankGeneralleutnant
Commands15th Panzer Division
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Other workPolice Officer

Willibald Borowietz (17 September 1893 – 1 July 1945) was a German general (Generalleutnant) in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded several divisions. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

Borowietz surrendered to Allied forces together with the Afrika Korps. He was held as a POW by the United States in Camp Clinton, Mississippi, where he committed suicide by electrocuting himself in a bathtub on 1 July 1945. Officially his death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage.[1]

His wife, Eva Ledien, was of Jewish descent. She committed suicide in October 1938 so that their children could be Aryanized. Eva's sister, Käthe (Ledien) Bosse, was killed in Ravensbrück concentration camp on 16 December 1944.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Derek R. Mallett: Hitler's Generals in America: Nazi POWs and Allied Military Intelligence. University Press of Kentucky, 2013, ISBN 978-0-8131-4251-7, p. 88
  2. ^ a b c d Thomas 1997, p. 68.
  3. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 53.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.
  5. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 60.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 1, 1. September 1939 bis 31. Dezember 1941 (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  • Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 2, 1. Januar 1942 bis 31. Dezember 1943 (in German). München, Germany: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG. 1985. ISBN 978-3-423-05944-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalmajor Gustav von Vaerst
 Commander of 15. Panzer-Division
11 November 1942 – 13 May 1943 		Succeeded by
Unit Surrendered

Template:KCwithOL Template:Knight's Cross recipients of the 9th PD

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