Friedrich Buck

Friedrich Buck
Born 30 January 1922
Romania
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen SS
Years of service 1940–1945
Rank Oberscharführer
Unit SS-VT
8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Close Combat Clasp in Gold
Eastern Front Medal

Friedrich Buck (born 30 January 1922) was a Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Which was awarded to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership by Nazi Germany during World War II. He was also one of only 631 men to be awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold for 50 days hand to hand combat.[1]

Friedrich Buck was awarded the Knight's Cross on the 27 January 1945 as commander of the 5th Squadron, 15th SS Cavalry Regiment, 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer.[2] [3]

References

  1. ^ Berger 2004, p. 6.
  2. ^ "axis.biographical.research". Archived from the original on 2009-10-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20091028181125/http://geocities.com/~orion47/SS-POLIZEI/SS-Oberscharfuhrer.html. 
  3. ^ "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=598. 

Further reading

  • Florian Berger (2004), Ritterkreuzträger mit Nahkampfspange in Gold, ISBN 3-9501307-3-X
  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939-1945. Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas, 2000. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
  • Mitcham, Jr.Samuel, Retreat to the Reich, Stackpole books 2007. ISBN 081173384X
  • Mitcham Samuel, The German Defeat in the East, 1944-45,Stackpole Books, 2007. ISBN 0811733718