Allegiance Nazi Germany Name Erich Buttner Died March 20, 1945 Service/branch Luftwaffe | Battles/wars World War II Role Pilot Battles and wars World War II Rank Oberfeldwebel | |
Unit Jagdgeschwader 51, Jagdgeschwader 52, Kommando Nowotny, Jagdgeschwader 7 | ||
Erich Buttner was a former German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. He is credited with eight aerial victories while flying the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter becoming one of the first jet aces in aviation history. On 8 November 1944 Buttner was the designated wingman of Leutnant Franz Schall, but a blown tire during taxiing prevented him from taking off. Major Walter Nowotny was killed in action on this mission. Buttner was killed in action on 20 March 1945.
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