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Karl Burdach

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Service/branch
  
Heer

Years of service
  
1912–45


Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Name
  
Karl Burdach

Born
  
28 July 1891 Chemnitz (
1891-07-28
)

Died
  
30 December 1976(1976-12-30) (aged 85) Freiburg im Breisgau

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1933)  Nazi Germany

Commands held
  
251. Infanterie-Division XXVII. Armeekorps 11. Infanterie-Division

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.

Awards and decorations

  • German Cross in Gold on 26 December 1941 as Generalmajor and commander of 251. Infanterie-Division
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 23 February 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 11. Infanterie-Division

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