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Burckhardt, Lutz-Wilhelm

Date of birth:
February 5th, 1919 (Bremen, Germany)
Date of death:
January 2nd, 1993 (Bollschweil / Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Achieved a total of at least 58 aerial victories.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1941
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 31st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 14th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Jäger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 4. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 15th, 1942
Awarded after 53 aerial victories.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer, 6. Staffel, II. Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 77 "Herz As", Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
March 15th, 1943
Krimschild
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 1st, 1943
Ärmelband Afrika
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1943
Medaglia commemorativa della campagna italo-tedesca in Africa

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