For other people named Albert Burger, see Albert Burger (disambiguation).
Albert Bürger | |
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Born | June 13, 1913 |
Died | 16 March 1996 | (aged 82)
Place of birth | Schwäbisch Gmünd |
Place of death | Zimmern |
Allegiance |
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Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1938-1945 |
Rank | Oberleutnant der Reserve |
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 der Reserve 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 der Reserve 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). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- 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 (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.