Karl Burdach

Karl Burdach
Karl Burdach
Born	28 July 1891; Chemnitz
Died	30 December 1976 (aged 85); Freiburg im Breisgau
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918); Weimar Republic (to 1933); Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1912–1945
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	251. Infanterie-Division; XXVII. Armeekorps; 11. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I First Battle of the Marne; Battle of the Somme; Second Battle of the Aisne; World War II Battle of France; Operation Barbarossa; Battle of Moscow; Battles of Rzhev; Siege of Leningrad;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl Burdach (28 July 1891 – 30 December 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Karl Burdach was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1914)
- 2nd Class (2 October 1914)
- 1st Class (19 April 1917)
Wound Badge (1914)
- in Black
- in Silver (30 October 1918)
Military Order of St. Henry (29 April 1918)
Cross of Honor (18 December 1934)
Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (18 January 1940)
- 1st Class (24 June 1940)
Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)
German Cross in Gold (26 December 1941)
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Knight's Cross on 23 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie-Division^[1]
Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 January 1944)

References

Citations

^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.

Bibliography

Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.

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Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Kratzert	Commander of 251. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1941 – February 1943	Succeeded by General der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann
Preceded by Generaloberst Walter Weiß	Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 10 February 1943 – 8 June 1943	Succeeded by General der Infanterie Paul Völckers
Preceded by Generalleutnant Siegfried Thomaschki	Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division 7 September 1943 – April 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann

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[1] Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.

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