Date of birth:

June 20th, 1909 (Basan (Upper Silesia), Germany)

Date of death:

August 8th, 1957 (Hanover, Germany)

Nationality:

German

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

May 25th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 15th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

August 31st, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 29th, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 1st, 1941

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

July 25th, 1942

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

October 31st, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Hauptmann (Captain)

Unit:

Chef, 14.(Panzerjäger) Kompanie, Divisions-Gruppe 112

Awarded on:

February 21st, 1944

During the time period 18.07.1943-01.04.1944 the 14./Grenadier-Regiment 258 (later 14./Divisionsgruppe 112) destroyed 17 tanks under the leadership of Oberleutnant Burgfeld. Burgfeld would be awarded the Knight’s Cross for the brave leadership of his Kompanie during the fighting of the Divisionsgruppe 112 during December 1943 and January 1944.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

March 1st, 1944

• Photo 1: Igor Poul
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