| Rudolf Bornhof | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1914 |
| Died | 26 January 1944 (aged 29) |
| Place of birth | Rogasen |
| Place of death | Mjedwed, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1937–1945 |
| Rank | Hauptmann der Reserves |
| Unit | Jäger-Regiment 38 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Rudolf Bornhof (28 May 1914 – 26 January 1944) was a highly decorated Hauptmann der Reserves 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. Rudolf Bornhof died on 26 January 1944 near Mjedwed, Russia.
Awards and decorations[]
- Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (3 June 1940)
- 1st Class (20 September 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- Eastern Front Medal
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 3 May 1942 as Leutnant der Reserves and leader of the 1. / Jäger-Regiment 38[1]
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 120.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). 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 Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.