Leonhard Burr

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Leonhard Burr Rank Oberfeldwebel		Years of service 1939–45 Service/branch Luftwaffe
Battles/wars World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of Britain Balkans Campaign Operation Barbarossa Siege of Sevastopol (1941-1942) Battle of Stalingrad Died March 2, 1968, Bremen, Germany Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Battles and wars Invasion of Poland, Battle of Belgium Unit Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Schlachtgeschwader 102

Leonhard Burr (13 March 1913 – 2 March 1968) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Luftwaffe 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. During his career he flew as a radio operator for 940 missions.

Awards and decorations

Aviator badge

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (29 June 1942)

German Cross in Gold on 13 August 1942 as Feldwebel in the 7./Sturzkampfgeschwader 77

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 November 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and radio operator in 7./Stukageschwader 77

References

Leonhard Burr Wikipedia

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