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Burghard, Jost

Date of birth:
April 11th, 1921 (Magdeburg/Saxony, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
1st April 1940: Gefreiter;
1st April 1940: Fahnenjunker;
1st June 1940: Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier;
1st September 1940: Fahnrich;
1se February 1941: Oberfahnrich;
1st April 1941: Leutnant;
1st June 1943: Oberleutnant;
1st January 1945: Hauptmann.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fähnrich (Warrant Officer)
Awarded on:
September 28th, 1940
Flugzeugführerabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
March 6th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
March 21st, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1942
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
June 22nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
June 30th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
Flugzeugführer
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1942

Published in the Erhenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe on September 13th, 1942.
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Unit:
9. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 6, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
December 29th, 1942

According to Patzwall the awarding date was December 23rd, 1942.
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Leutnant (Pilot Officer)
Awarded on:
November 8th, 1944
Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger in Gold mit Anhänger

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