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Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack (9 March 1916 – 6 October 2002) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant 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. Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack was captured by Soviet troops during Operation Bagration in June 1944. He was held in captivity until 1954 and joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 serving until 1972.〔http://www.ritterkreuztraeger.info/rk/s/S019Saldern.pdf〕 ==Awards and decorations== * Iron Cross (1939) * * 2nd Class * * 1st Class * Close Combat Clasp * * in Bronze * Infantry Assault Badge * Eastern Front Medal * Honour Roll Clasp of the Army (7 September 1943) * German Cross in Gold (23 June 1943) * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 4 May 1944 as ''Hauptmann'' and commander of II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 51 (motorisiert) 〔Fellgiebel 2000, p. 300.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Burghardt von Saldern-Wilsnack」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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