Hans-Jürgen Burmester

Military Person

1916 – 1998

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Who was Hans-Jürgen Burmester?

Hans-Jürgen Burmester was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberst in the Bundeswehr. 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. Hans-Jürgen Burmester was captured by American troops in 1945. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956, retiring in 1974.

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Born
Jun 11, 1916
Lamstedt
Died
Sep 22, 1998
Witzeeze

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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