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Albert Bürger (13 June 1913 – 16 March 1996) was a fire official in
West Germany
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. During
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
, he served in the
Luftwaffe
The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ...
and was a recipient of the
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.
Awards
*
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 April 1945 as ''
Oberleutnant'' of the
Reserves in the staff of the
4th Flak Division.
[Fellgiebel 2000, p. 126.]
*
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...
(''Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland'')
** Merit Cross 1st Class (''Bundesverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse'') (31 May 1953)
** Grand Merit Cross (''Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz'') (17 June 1970)
** Grand Merit Cross with Star (''Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern'') (13 June 1978)
** Grand Merit Cross with Star and Sash (''Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband) (24 July 1981)
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1913 births
1996 deaths
People from Schwäbisch Gmünd
Luftwaffe personnel of World War II
People from the Kingdom of Württemberg
Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Recipients of the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
Military personnel from Baden-Württemberg