Friedrich Buck

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Friedrich Buck
Born (1922-01-30) 30 January 1922 (age 102)
Romania
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Flag of the Schutzstaffel.svg Waffen SS
Years of service 1940–45
Rank Oberscharführer
Unit SS-VT
8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Iron Cross 1st Class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Close Combat Clasp in Gold
Eastern Front Medal

Friedrich Buck (born 30 January 1922) was an Oberscharführer (Staff Sergeant) in the Waffen SS during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. This 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]

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.

Awards

Notes

  1. According to Scherzer as leader of the 5./SS-Kavallerie-Regiment 15.[4]

References

Citations

  1. Berger 2004, p. 6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Berger 2004, p. 47.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.
  4. Scherzer 2007, p. 250.

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