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Years of service
  
1913–45

Rank
  
Oberst

Service/branch
  
German Army

Name
  
Ewald Burian


Ewald Burian

Allegiance
  
Austria–Hungary (to 1918) Romania (to 1940)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War II Eastern Front Battle of Caen Operation Atlantic Operation Spring Battle of Verrieres Ridge Battle of Hurtgen Forest Battle of Kesternich Ruhr pocket

Died
  
November 3, 1981, Cologne, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Eastern Front, Battle for Caen, Operation Atlantic

Commands held
  
Grenadier-Regiment 980

Ewald Burian (12 July 1896 – 3 November 1981) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.

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Awards and decorations

  • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (1 April 1942)
  • 1st Class (1 August 1942)
  • Infantry Assault Badge (3 June 1942)
  • Eastern Front Medal (21 July 1942)
  • German Cross in Gold (21 October 1943)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 980

    • References

    Ewald Burian Wikipedia
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