Burghartswieser, Max
- Date of birth:
- June 10th, 1914 (Ruhpolding-Wiesen / Traunstein)
- Date of death:
- August 22nd, 1942 (Leningrad, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberfeldwebel (Warrant Officer)
- Unit:
- Zugführer 7./Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 100 / 5. Gebirgs-Division
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1941
“Burghartswieser achieved notable successes during the breakthrough of the Grecian northern fortifications, however his greatest victory came after this time. During the airborne operation against Crete he was involved during the attack against Galatas on the 25.05.1941. Correctly assessing the situation, Burghartswieser drove a wedge into the heavily fortified village with an ad-hoc shock group that guaranteed its eventual fall. In doing this Burghartswieser had the decisive share in the eventual capture of the key position of Chania.”
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Death-cards.com
- Photo: Death-cards.com
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Death Card
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