Martin Buhr
Appearance
Martin Buhr | |
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Born | 3 April 1913 Marienhafe |
Died | 23 August 1988 Karlstadt | (aged 74)
Allegiance | Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
Service | Heer Bundeswehr |
Years of service | 1934–45 1955–71 |
Rank | Oberstleutnant (Wehrmacht) Oberst (Bundeswehr) |
Commands | Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202 Panzer-Artillerie-Regiment Müncheberg |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Martin Buhr (3 April 1913 – 23 August 1988) was a highly decorated Oberstleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Martin Buhr joined the Bundeswehr in 1955 and retired in 1971 as an Oberst.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black
- in Silver
- General Assault Badge
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 11 September 1943 as Major and commander of Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 202[2]
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
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External links
Template:Knight's Cross recipients in the Bundeswehr and Bundesgrenzschutz