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Burchard, Heinrich Johann

Date of birth:
October 26th, 1912
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Promotions:
April 1st, 1936: Leutnant;
January 1st, 1939: Oberleutnant;
February 1st, 1942: Hauptmann;
January 1st, 1944: Major (14u).

Career:
August 26th, 1939: Adj. II./Art.Rgt. 69;
March 6th, 1940: Chef 6./Art.Rgt. 69;
March 16th, 1942: Laz.u.Ers.Tr.T.;
May 21st, 1942: Hptm.z.b.V.b.Art.Kdr. 141;
January 25th, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
April 5th, 1943: s.Art.Ers.Abt. 69 zbv;
June 6th, 1943: Marsch z.Truppe;
June 11th, 1943: Fhr.bez.Kdr. I./Pz.Art.Rgt. 102;
September 23th, 1943: Lazarett;
December 2nd, 1943: Führer-Reserve OKH;
January 10th, 1944: OKH/HPA/ Ag P 1/ 4.Abt.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Hauptmann (Captain)
Unit:
I. Abteilung, Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment 102, 9. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
October 25th, 1943
Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und Waffen-SS
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 25th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 4th, 1940
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 15th, 1942
(Allgemeines) Sturmabzeichen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 14th, 1942
Medaille
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 23rd, 1943
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1941
Verwundetenabzeichen 1939 in Schwarz

Sources

  • - Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
    - Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
    - Karteikarte via NARA Roll T-78 R884

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