Info on Oblt. Franz Buchner

[Tim Tezer]

Does anyone have a complete listing of Knights Cross winners? I am trying to find out any biographical information I can on Oberleutnant Franz Buchner. I don't know much about Buchner, not even what branch of service he was in, but he was awarded the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross on 2 October 1941. He may have gone on to a higher rank.

Anybody?

Tim

[Ian Jewison]

A quick look in "Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes":

Franz Buchner. RK Awarded 2.10.1941 as Oberleutnant und Kompanie Chef 5/Infanterie Regiment 30 (mot.).
Killed in action 27.11.1941.

Inf.Rgt. 30 was part of 18 Infanterie Division under 16 Armee fighting around Minsk and Wolchow at that time....


/Ian

[Denis]

Hi
To complete Ian's response, here is other info about the guy :
DoB : 09/09/1918
Last rank : Hauptmann
EK1 : 26/05/1940
DKiG : -
RK : 553th awardee of the Heer/WSS
His unit was renamed Pz.Gre.Rgt. 30 as well as the division (18. Pz. Gre. Div.)
Regards
Denis

[Tim Tezer]

Thanks! Very helpful.

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Tim