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Joachim Borrmann

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Joachim Borrmann
Born28 July 1914
Cottbus
Died2 October 2003(2003-10-02) (aged 89)
Hanau
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service / branchHeer
Years of service1933–45
RankMajor
CommandsIII./Grenadier-Regiment 427
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Joachim Borrmann (28 July 1914 – 2 October 2003) was a highly decorated Major 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. Joachim Borrman was captured by British troops in Norway in 1945.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.

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)
  • 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)