Burghardt von Saldern Wilsnack

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Years of service 1938–45 1957–72		Service/branch German Army
Allegiance Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany Rank Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) Commands held II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51 (motorisiert) Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Bialystok–Minsk Siege of Leningrad Battle of Smolensk (1943) Operation Bagration Name Burghardt Saldern-Wilsnack Died October 6, 2002, Wolfratshausen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack (9 March 1916 – 6 October 2002) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack was captured by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration in June 1944. He was held in captivity until 1954 and joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 serving until 1972.

Awards and decorations

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Close Combat Clasp

in Bronze

Infantry Assault Badge

Eastern Front Medal

Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 September 1943)

German Cross in Gold (23 June 1943)

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51 (motorisiert)

References

Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack Wikipedia

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