serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1922 -- 44 heer iii . / grenadier-regiment 121 crimea , ukraine 13 may 1944 schöneiche weimar republic -lrb- to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany knight 's cross of the iron cross world war ii 28 may 1904 major wilhelm borchert -lrb- officer -rrb-
 wilhelm borchert
wilhelm borchert -lrb- officer -rrb-

wilhelm borchert -lrb- 28 may 1904 -- 13 may 1944 -rrb- 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 .
wilhelm borchert was killed on 13 may 1944 in the crimea .
