Hermann Buchner (SS officer)

For other people of the same name, see Hermann Buchner (pilot).
Hermann Buchner
Born 16 January 1917
Nürnberg
Died 17 November 1944(1944-11-17) (aged 27)
Killed in action near Modlin, Poland
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Waffen SS
Years of service 1933–1944
Rank Sturmbannführer
Unit 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
German Cross in Gold
Close Combat Clasp in Gold
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Infantry Assault Badge in Silver
Wound Badge in Gold
Eastern Front Medal
Demyansk Shield
War Merit Cross with Swords
Tank Destruction Badge in Silver [1]

Hermann Buchner was a Sturmbannführer (Major), in the Waffen SS during World War II who 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 awarded the very rare Close Combat Clasp in Gold.[1][2]

Commands

References

  1. ^ a b c "frontkjemper". http://www.frontkjemper.info/show_person.php?P_ID=597. 
  2. ^ Berger 2004, p. 6.
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  • Henschler Henri & Fay Will, Armor Battles of the Waffen-SS, 1943-45 Stackpole Books, 2003. ISBN 0811729052