Wilhelm Buss
Wilhelm Buss | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 December 1918 Gersdorf |
| Died | 11 July 1991 (aged 72) Berlin |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Heer |
| Years of service | 1936–45 |
| Rank | Oberfeldwebel |
| Unit | Panzer-Regiment 31 |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Buss (6 December 1918 – 11 July 1991) was a highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also 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.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 June 1940)
- 1st Class (22 July 1942)
- Panzer Badge (15 June 1940)
- Wound Badge (1939)
- in Black (20 December 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 December 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and panzer commander in the 1. / Panzer-Regiment 31[1]
References
Citations
- ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 128.
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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