serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date rank article_title name
1912 -- 45 heer 251 . infanterie-division xxvii . armeekorps 11 . infanterie-division freiburg im breisgau 30 december 1976 chemnitz german to 1933 -rrb- nazi germany empire -lrb- to 1918 -rrb- weimar republic -lrb- knight 's cross of the iron cross world war i 28 july 1891 generalleutnant karl burdach
 karl burdach
karl burdach

karl burdach -lrb- 28 july 1891 -- 30 december 1976 -rrb- was a highly decorated generalleutnant 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 burdach was captured by american troops in april 1945 and was held until 1947 .
