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Шаблон:Infobox military person Leutnant Peter August Burkard (25 October 1894 – ) was a German World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]

He was a chemistry student during the war[2] and later earned his doctorate.[3]

Military career

On 1 June 1918, Burkard was posted to Jagdstaffel 29,[4][5] a Fokker D.VII fighter squadron commanded by Harald Auffarth.[6] On the 27th, Burkard staked his first victory claim, which was unconfirmed. He also received the Iron Cross First Class that day. Subsequently, he would score six confirmed victories between 8 August and 16 October 1918.[4]

Endnotes

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References

  • Franks, Norman. Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1, Part 2. Osprey Publishing, 2004. Шаблон:ISBN, 9781841767291.


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  1. The Aerodrome website page on Burkard [1] Retrieved on 7 November 2020.
  2. Bavaria, Germany, World War I Personnel Rosters, 1914–1918
  3. New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967
  4. 4,0 4,1 Franks et al 1993, p. 91.
  5. Note: The prior award of the Second Class Iron Cross was a prerequisite for later award of the First Class.
  6. Franks 2004, p. 27.