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Wilhelm Bürgel (* July 12th, 1913 in Rathau - † April 2nd, 1996 in Bensheim) was a German Oberwachtmeister in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Wilhelm Bürgel was born on 07/12/1913 in Rathau at Brieg in Lower Silesia and entered into force on 11.01.1934 as a professional non-commissioned officer of the imperial army in. With message of August 1939, he belonged to the 5th battery of artillery regiment 8 and took this on Polish and western campaign in part. In an announcement dated 01/12/1941 is Burgel is located in the 1st Battery of Artillery Regiment 104 and accepts this part of the Eastern campaign. According to a report by 01/02/1942 then he goes into the 5th battery of mountain artillery Regiment and 8 accepts henceforth participate in the combat operations of the parent 8th Jäger Division in the north of the eastern front. According to a report from 01.25.1944 he is wounded, but appointed already in February 1944 for battery-officer of his battery. During the retreat of the Division of Ilmensee in 1944 Bürgel took over after the failure of all the officers of his battery, the line of fire battle between Novgorod and Pskov, For his achievements during these fights he will be awarded on 02.29.1944 as a sergeant and battery-officer in the 5th battery of mountain artillery regiment 8 as the first gunners of the division the Knight's Cross. Bürgel then remained faithful to his 5th battery. He died on 04/02/96 in Bensheim.

Awards

 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse on August 29th, 1941


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on May 21st, 1940


 * Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 01.10.1938


 * Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht


 * Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen


 * Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on February 29th, 1944 as Oberwachtmeister and Batterieoffizier in the 5./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 8