August Burkard
Leutnant August Burkard was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
August Burkard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Jasta 29 |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
On 1 June 1918, Burkard was posted to Jagdstaffel 29,[2][3] a Fokker D.VII fighter squadron commanded by Harald Auffarth.[4] 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.[2]
References
- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W.; Guest, Russell. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
- Franks, Norman. Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1, Part 2. Osprey Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1841767298, 9781841767291.
Endnotes
- The Aerodrome website page on Burkard http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/burkard.php
- Franks et al 1993, p. 91.
- Note: The prior award of the Second Class Iron Cross was a prerequisite for later award of the First Class.
- Franks 2004, p. 27.
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