Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack
| Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 March 1916 Breslau |
| Died |
6 October 2002 (aged 86) Wolfratshausen |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1938–45 1957–72 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held | II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51 (motorisiert) |
| Battles/wars | |
| 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]
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
- 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.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
- 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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