Ewald Burian | |
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Born | 12 July 1896 Czernowitz, Duchy of Bukovina, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 3 November 1981 Cologne | (aged 85)
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary (to 1918) Romania (to 1940) Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1913–45 |
Rank | Oberst |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Ewald Burian (12 July 1896 – 3 November 1981) was a highly decorated Oberst 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.