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German officer and Knight's Cross recipients
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Male
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Birth:
12 July 1896(Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine)
Death:
3 November 1981(Cologne, Cologne Government Region, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Ewald Burian (12 July 1896 – 3 November 1981) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.
Awards and decorations
- Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (1 April 1942)
- 1st Class (1 August 1942)
- Infantry Assault Badge (3 June 1942)
- Eastern Front Medal (21 July 1942)
- German Cross in Gold (21 October 1943)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 October 1944 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 980