Ludwig-Wilhelm "Lutz" Burckhardt (5 February 1919 – 2 January 1993) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. During his career, he was credited with 69 aerial victories, 16 on the Western Front and 53 on the Eastern Front.

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* Aviator badge *

Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe The Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe (german: Frontflugspange) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to aircrew and certain other Luftwaffe personnel in recognition of the number of operational flights flown. It was instituted by ...

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe The ''Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe'' (Honor Goblet of the Luftwaffe) was a Luftwaffe award established on 27 February 1940 by ''Reichsmarschall'' Hermann Göring, the ''Reich'' Minister of Aviation and Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe. It was of ...

(19 October 1942) * Iron Cross (1939) ** 2nd Class ** 1st Class *

on 15 October 1942 as '' Leutnant'' and pilot in the 4./Jagdgeschwader 77Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burckhardt, Ludwig-Wilhelm 1919 births 1993 deaths Military personnel from Bremen (city) German World War II flying aces Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross German Air Force personnel