Karl Burdach

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Service/branch Heer Years of service 1912–45		Rank Generalleutnant Name Karl Burdach
Born 28 July 1891Chemnitz ( 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-DivisionXXVII. Armeekorps11. 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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