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| Leonhard Burr | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1913 |
| Died | 2 March 1968 (aged 54) |
| Place of birth | Zirndorf |
| Place of death | Bremen |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany |
| Service/branch | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit |
Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 Schlachtgeschwader 102 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Leonhard Burr (13 March 1913 – 2 March 1968) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel 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. During his career he flew as a radio operator for 940 missions.[Notes 1]
Awards and decorations
- Aviator badge
- Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold with Pennant "900"
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class
- 1st Class
- Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (29 June 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (13 August 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 30 November 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and radio operator in 7. / Stukageschwader 77 [1]
References
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.
- 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.
Notes
- ↑ For a list of Luftwaffe ground attack aces see List of German World War II Ground Attack aces
External links
| Sturzkampfgeschwader 77 |
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| Schlachtgeschwader 77 |
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1 Knight's Cross with StG 77, Oak Leaves with SG 77. 2 Oak Leaves with Schlachtgeschwader 1. 3 Oak Leaves with Schlachtgeschwader 10. | ||
