Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke
Born(1776-02-18)18 February 1776
Stargard, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia
Died15 December 1830(1830-12-15) (aged 54)
Stargard, Prussia
Allegiance Prussia
Service years1789-1830
RankLieutenant general
CommandsInfantry Regiment No 12
4th Division
ConflictsNapoleonic Wars
AwardsPour le Mérite (1812)
Iron Cross (1813)
Order of the Sword (Sweden)
Order of St. Vladimir (Russia)
Order of the Red Eagle (1815)

Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke (18 February 1776 – 15 December 1830) was a Prussian general and the first recipient of the Iron Cross.

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