Career
He was a professional soldier who already held a pilot"s license when World War I began. He served on the Eastern Front until 28 November 1916, when he was promoted to command Jasta 25 in Macedonia. On 25 February 1918, he was withdrawn back to Germany, where he eventually commanded a home defense squadron until war"s education
He was one of the few German aces to serve in aviation for the entirety of World War I. Friedrich-Karl Burckhardt was born on 24 December 1889 in Koslin, Prussia, which is now located in Poland.
From 1902-1904, he served as a cadet. He then joined Prussian Infantry Regiment Number.
54. He was already interested in aviation.
He garnered Pilot"s License Number. 418 on 27 May 1913. He then transferred to military aviation.
As World War I began, Burckhardt was serving in Feldflieger Abteilung (Field Flier Detachment) 14 on the Eastern Front during August 1914. He was awarded the Second Class on 9 September 1914.
He was wounded on 27 September.
He remained with FA 14 until December 1915. He transferred to FA 30, serving with until 28 November 1916. He was then appointed to command Jagdstaffel 25, a fighter squadron stationed in Macedonia.
Between 15 January and 5 July 1917, he downed four enemy aircraft and an observation balloon.
In August 1917, he was again decorated, this time with the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern. On 25 February 1918, he was recalled to Germany.
Once there, he was appointed to lead a home defense unit, Kampfeinsitzerstaffel (Combat single-seater squadron) 4a.
