Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack
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Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack
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Born | 9 March 1916 Breslau |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Wolfratshausen |
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service/ |
Heer |
Years of service | 1938–45 1957–72 |
Rank | Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
Commands held | II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51 (motorisiert) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack (9 March 1916 – 6 October 2002) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack was captured by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration in June 1944. He was held in captivity until 1954 and joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 serving until 1972.[1]
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Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 September 1943)
- German Cross in Gold (23 June 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as Hauptmann and commander of II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51 (motorisiert) [2]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ http://www.ritterkreuztraeger.info/rk/s/S019Saldern.pdf
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.
Bibliography
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Categories:
- 1916 births
- 2002 deaths
- People from Wrocław
- People from the Province of Silesia
- Recipients of the Honour Roll Clasp of the Army
- Recipients of the Close Combat Clasp
- Recipients of the Gold German Cross
- Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- German military personnel of World War II
- German Army personnel
- World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union
- German prisoners of war
- German untitled nobility