Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt

Walter Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt (1887-1943) was a German general of the Infantry, serving during World War II. He was a veteran of World War I, seeing action at the Battle of Verdun. He was one of several military leaders who disliked Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

While on the Latvian, Graf von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt became ill in November 1942 and had to return to Germany. He died 9 May 1943.

Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt in Worldwar
Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt continuned to command German forces in Latvia after the Race Invasion of Tosev 3 in 1942. While headquarted in Riga, Brockdorff developed dysentery. Nonetheless, he felt duty-bound to continue on in his post, despite is failing health.

The German situation was so precarious that in 1943, he had no choice but to refuse General Kurt Chill's request for more supplies to Pskov. Brockdorff was sincerely apologetic to Chill's messenger, Soviet pilot Ludmila Gorbunova. Upon informing her of the news, he asked Gorbunova to deliver landmines to partisans near Hrubieszow. Gorbunova agreed, and was subsequently shot down on the flight to Hrubieszow, where she had no choice but to join the partisans, and curse the name of Walter von Brockdorff-Ahlefeldt.

During their meeting, Gorbunova observed that Brockdorff looked as if he might fall over dead at any moment.