Career
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. Iron Cross (1914) Bibliography.
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. Iron Cross (1914) Bibliography.
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 Saint 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).
