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Max Bucholz

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Rank
  
Major

Service/branch
  
Luftwaffe

Name
  
Max Bucholz

Years of service
  
1939–45


Battles/wars
  
World War II Battle of France Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Defense of the Reich Operation Cerberus Operation Donnerkeil

Died
  
July 19, 1996, Warnemunde, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Battle of France, Battle of Britain

Unit
  
Jagdgeschwader 3, Jagdgeschwader 5, Jagdgeschwader 102

Max Bucholz (3 November 1912 – 19 July 1996) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Max Bucholz was credited with between 28 and 30 victories.

Awards

  • Flugzeugführerabzeichen
  • Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe in Gold
  • Iron Cross (1939)
  • 2nd Class (26 May 1940)
  • 1st Class (30 May 1940)
  • Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (11 October 1940)
  • Wound Badge in Black (26 November 1940)
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 12 August 1941 as Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitän in the I./Jagdgeschwader 3

    • References

    Max Bucholz Wikipedia
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