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Kurt Gotthilf von dem Borne
 (19.5.1857 - 22.11.1933)
place of birth:  Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg


 General of infantry who at outbreak was commander of 13th Division attached to Bülow's Second Army. He commanded VI. Reserves during the last year of the war, receiving the Pour le Merite in April 1918. 
 
Assignments and Commands  (pre-War)
19.05.1873 Leutnant
22.03.1903 Kriegsschule Danzig  (Cdr)
18.10.1907 Schleswig-Holsteinisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 163 - Neumünster  (Cdr)
20.03.1911 5. Infanterie-Brigade - Stettin  (Cdr)
01.10.1913 13. Infanterie-Division - Münster  (Cdr)     (replaced Francois)
   
Assignments and Commands  (during Great War)
02.08.1914 13. Infanterie-Division  =  2. Armee
10.02.1917 VI. Reservekorps     (replaced Goßler)
18.04.1918 General der Infanterie
   
Assignments and Commands  (post-War)
15.12.1918 VI. Armeekorps     (replaced Heineccius)
10.01.1919 Armee-Oberkommando Süd - Breslau      (until 30.09.1919)
   
   
Pour le Merite:  9 April 1918  (Oakleaves:  7 November 1918)
highest rank:  General der Infanterie





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