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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Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
- 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
“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.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Igor Poul
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1992.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945
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