Jörg Burg

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Jörg Burg
Born 25 September 1919
Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Germany
Died 21 August 1944 (1944-08-22) (aged 24)
field hospital near Šiauliai, Lithuania
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service –1944
Rank Hauptmann of the Reserves (posthumously)
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (posthumously)

Jörg Burg (25 September 1919 – 21 August 1944) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a posthumously promoted to Hauptmann and posthumously awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. 1.0 1.1 Thomas 1997, p. 93.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Scherzer 2007, p. 254.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 89.

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