Karl Burdach

Karl Burdach
Born	(1891-07-28)28 July 1891 Chemnitz
Died	Freiburg im Breisgau
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918) Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1912–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands held	251. Infanterie-Division XXVII. Armeekorps 11. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	World War I First Battle of the Marne Battle of the Somme Second Battle of the Aisne World War II Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Siege of Leningrad
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Karl Burdach (28 July 1891 – 30 December 1976) was a highly decorated Generalleutnant 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. Karl Burdach was captured by American troops in April 1945 and was held until 1947.

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1914)
  • 2nd Class (2 October 1914)
  • 1st Class (19 April 1917)
• Wound Badge (1914)
  • in Black
  • in Silver (30 October 1918)
• Military Order of St. Henry (29 April 1918)
• Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (18 December 1934)
• Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (18 January 1940)
  • 1st Class (24 June 1940)
• Eastern Front Medal (16 July 1942)
• 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
• Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (26 January 1944)

External links

• World War 2 Awards.com
• Lexikon der Wehrmacht
• Ritterkreuztrager 1939-1945

Military offices
Preceded by Generalleutnant Hans Kratzert	Commander of 251. Infanterie-Division 6 August 1941 – February 1943	Succeeded by General der Artillerie Maximilian Felzmann
Preceded by Generaloberst Walter Weiß	Commander of XXVII. Armeekorps 10 February 1943 – 8 June 1943	Succeeded by General der Infanterie Paul Völckers
Preceded by Generalleutnant Siegfried Thomaschki	Commander of 11. Infanterie-Division 7 September 1943 – April 1944	Succeeded by Generalleutnant Hellmuth Reymann