Wilhelm Buss
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Wilhelm Buss
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| Born | 6 December 1918 Gersdorf |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Berlin |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
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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
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External links
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients of the 5th Panzer Division
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| Panzer-Regiment 15 (attached during the Battle of France) |
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| Panzerartillerie-Regiment 116 | ||
| Panzerjäger-Abteilung 53 | ||
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| Panzeraufklärungs-Abteilung 5 |
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1 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 3 (2nd Panzer Division), Swords with the XXXIX. Panzerkorps 2 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Regiment 23 3 Knight's Cross with Panzer-Aufklärungsabteilung 7, Oak Leaves with Kradschützen-Bataillon 64
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