Albert Bürger
For other people named Albert Burger, see Albert Burger (disambiguation).
| Albert Bürger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 June 1913 Schwäbisch Gmünd |
| Died |
16 March 1996 (aged 82) Rottweil |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
 Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938-45 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant of the Reserves |
| Unit | 4. Flak-Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Firefighter |
Albert Bürger (13 June 1913 – 16 March 1996) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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.
Awards
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (29 June 1942)
- 1st Class (?)
- War Merit Cross with Swords
- 2nd Class (20 April 1943)
- 1st Class (30 January 1944)
- Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge (20 April 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945 as Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Stab 4. Flak-Division[1]
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland)
- Merit Cross 1st Class (Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse) (31 May 1953)
- Grand Merit Cross (Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz) (17 June 1970)
- Grand Merit Cross with Star (Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern) (13 June 1978)
- Grand Merit Cross with Star and Sash (Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband') (24 July 1981)
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 126.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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