Reinhard Burst | |
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Born | 11 October 1907 Grötzingen |
Died | 2 July 1998 Pforzheim |
(aged 90)
Allegiance | Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany |
Service/branch | Heer |
Years of service | 1927–1945 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant |
Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 111 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Reinhard Burst (11 October 1907 – 2 July 1998) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant 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.