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Borrmann, Ernst

Date of birth:
January 18th, 1911
Nationality:
German

Biography

Promotions:
January 1st, 1943: Major i.G. (57h).

Career:
August 6th, 1939: Bttr.-Chef Art.Rgt. 96;
September 4th, 1941: Abt.-Fhr. I./Art.Rgt. 96;
January 8th, 1942: Generalstabsausbildung;
September 22nd, 1942: Ib 32. Inf.Div.;
October 21st, 1942: Ib 123. Inf.Div.;
June 25t, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
July 20th, 1943: Id 6. Armee;
August 1st, 1944: Ia 306. Inf.Div.;
September 1st, 1944: Ia 15. Inf.Div.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major im Generalstab (Major to the General Staff)
Unit:
Ia, Kampfgruppe Winkler, Heer
Awarded on:
December 5th, 1944

Kampfgruppe Winkler was formed with remnants of 15. ID (old) after heavy losses with HGr. Südukraine in Aug 44 and used for re-formation of the division in Oct 44.

According to other source the awarding date is 11-12-1944.
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 30th, 1943
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1st, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1st, 1941
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1939
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - NARA Roll T78 R-48

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