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Burr, Leonhard

Date of birth:
March 13th, 1913 (Zirndorf/Bavaria, Germany)
Date of death:
March 2nd, 1968 (Bremen, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberfeldwebel (Flight Sergeant)
Unit:
Bordfunker, 7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Schlachtgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1944
Awarded for his achievements while participating in about 940 sorties.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 13th, 1942
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold mit Anhänger
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Unit:
7. Staffel, III. Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
August 13th, 1942

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 1-10-1942
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Feldwebel (Sergeant)
Awarded on:
June 29th, 1942

According to the Vorschlag of the Ritterkreuz awarded on 30-4-1942
Luftwaffe Ehrenpokale für besondere Leistungen im Luftkrieg
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 2nd, 1942
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 23rd, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 16th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Schlagtflieger in Silber
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 12th, 1941
Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 11th, 1941
Frontflugspange für Schlachtflieger in Bronze
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 20th, 1939
Spanienkreuz, Silber

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