Karl Burdach
Karl Burdach (28 July 1891 – 30 December 1976) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, of Nazi Germany.
Karl Burdach | |
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| Born | 28 July 1891 |
| Died | 30 December 1976 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Army (Wehrmacht) |
| Rank | Generalleutnant |
| Commands held | 251st Infantry Division XXVII Army Corps 11th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Awards and decorations
- German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 251. Infanterie-Division[1]
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie-Division[2]
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 68.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
| Military offices | ||
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| 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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