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| Georg Burkhardt Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 1904 |
| Died | 11 June 1986 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Kiel |
| Place of death | Braunfels |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1923–1945 |
| Rank | Oberst |
| Commands held | Panzer-Regiment 24 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Georg Burkhardt Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow[a] (13 June 1904 – 11 June 1986) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht 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. Karl-August Freiherr von Bülow was captured by American troops in 1945 and was released in 1946.
Awards and decorations
- Sudetenland Medal (15 August 1939)
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (27 September 1939)
- 1st Class (6 June 1940)
- Panzer Badge in Silver (28 May 1940)
- Eastern Front Medal (5 September 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (29 November 1941)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 December 1944 as Oberst and commander of Panzer-Regiment 24[1]
Footnotes
- a Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as Baron), which is now legally a part of the last name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 126.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [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]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). 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]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
