Fritz Buchenau

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Fritz Buchenau
Born 4 June 1914
Unterellen
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Kempten
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1935–45
1956–72
Rank Major (Wehrmacht)
Brigadegeneral (Bundeswehr)
Commands held Fahnenjunker-Regiment 4 of the Artillerie-Schule II Groß-Born
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Fritz Buchenau (4 June 1914 – 8 February 1991) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant of the Reserves 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. Fritz Buchenau joined the Bundeswehr in 1956 and retired in 1972 as a Brigadegeneral.

Awards and decorations

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Citations

  1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 125.

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