Karl Burdach
Karl Burdach (born July 28, 1891 in Chemnitz , † December 30, 1976 in Freiburg im Breisgau ) was a German officer , most recently lieutenant general in World War II .
Life
Burdach served as an officer in the First World War . After the war he switched to the Reichswehr and worked as a commander and general staff officer in various units. In the Wehrmacht during World War II he led the 251st Infantry Division , the 11th Infantry Division and the 311st Artillery Division , among other things .
Awards
- Iron Cross (1914) 2nd and 1st class
- Wound badge (1918) in silver
- Clasp for the Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st class
- German cross in gold on December 26, 1941
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on February 23, 1944
Individual evidence
- ↑ Veit Scherzer : Knight's Cross bearers 1939-1945. The holders of the Iron Cross of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and armed forces allied with Germany according to the documents of the Federal Archives. 2nd Edition. Scherzers Militaer-Verlag, Ranis / Jena 2007, ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2 .
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| SURNAME | Burdach, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German officer, most recently lieutenant general in World War II |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 28, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chemnitz |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 30, 1976 |
| Place of death | Freiburg in Breisgau |