Werner Buxa

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Werner Buxa
Born (1916-10-16)16 October 1916
Memel, East Prussia (modern Lithuania)
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Ölbronn-Dürrn
Allegiance  Nazi Germany (to 1945)
 West Germany
Service/branch Heer
Years of service 1938–45
1960's–70's
Rank Hauptmann (Wehrmacht)
Oberstleutnant of the Reserves (Bundeswehr)
Commands held I./Grenadier-Regiment 44
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Werner Buxa (16 October 1916 – 20 May 1998) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant of the Reserves in the 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.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 72.
  2. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 129.

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