| Rudolf Buhse | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 April 1905 |
| Died | 26 November 1997 (aged 92) |
| Place of birth | Graudenz |
| Place of death | Tutzing |
| Allegiance |
 Weimar Republic (to 1933) Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service |
1924–1945 1956–1962 |
| Rank |
Oberst (Wehrmacht) Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr) |
| Commands held |
Infanterie-Regiment 47 Panzergrenadier-Regiment 47 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
| Other work | Bundeswehr |
Rudolf Buhse (10 April 1905 – 26 November 1997) was a highly decorated Oberst in the Wehrmacht during World War II and a Brigadegeneral in Bundeswehr. 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. Rudolf Buhse was captured by Allied troops during the fall of Tunisia in 1943, he was released in 1946.
Awards and decorations[]
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (20 May 1940)
- 1st Class (20 May 1940)
- Infantry Assault Badge (17 August 1941)
- German Cross in Gold (27 October 1941)
- Eastern Front Medal
- Crimea Shield (10 December 1942)
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 August 1942 as Oberstleutnant and commander of Infanterie-Regiment 47 [1]
- Grand Merit Cross of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) (13 September 1962)
References[]
- Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 127.
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) (in German). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 – Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtsteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches]. Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007) (in German). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives]. Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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