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Bornhof, Rudolf

Date of birth:
May 28th, 1914 (Rogasen/Posen, Germany)
Date of death:
January 26th, 1944 (north of Mjedwed)
Nationality:
German

Biography

When being killed, Rudolf Bornhof was Hauptmann der Reserve and Kompaniechef.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant der Reserve (2nd Lieutenant of Reserves)
Unit:
Führer 1. / Jäger-Regiment 38 / 8. Jäger-Division
Awarded on:
May 3rd, 1942
The following wartime excerpt describes why Bornhof was awarded the Knight’s Cross…

“On the 20.04.1942 Leutnant Bornhof had the mission of thrusting over the creek west of Ramuschewo and then seizing and holding the village centre around the church. On his own initiative, and without waiting for neighbouring units or reinforcements, he pushed through to the southern edge of Ramuschewo with his Kompanie in order to set up a defense against an enemy counterattack that was aimed at the open south flank of the Bataillon. This bold decision resulted in the crushing of the enemy counterthrust, and it furthermore brought Ramuschewo under the control of the Jäger-Regiment 38. Ramuschewo is located on the Lowat river, and its control is decisive for maintaining contact with the II. Armee-Korps.”
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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