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Wilhelm Buss

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Allegiance
  
Nazi Germany

Unit
  
Panzer-Regiment 31

Service/branch
  
German Army

Years of service
  
1936–45

Name
  
Wilhelm Buss

Rank
  
Oberfeldwebel

Battles/wars
  
World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Greece Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Kursk East Prussian Offensive

Died
  
July 11, 1991, Berlin, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

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
  • References

    Wilhelm Buss Wikipedia


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