Arthur Büssecke Military person

Arthur Büssecke (8 July 1918 – 28 July 2014) was an Oberleutnant der Reserve in the Luftwaffe 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 recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Büssecke was captured by Russian troops in May 1945, he escaped only to be captured by American troops. He was released in June 1945.

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Birth date	July 08, 1918
Birth place	Germany , Heidelberg

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allegiance	Nazi Germany
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Battle of Stalingrad World War II Battle of Belgium Battle of France Battle of the Netherlands Battle of Voronezh (1942)
military branch	Luftwaffe
service start	1938
service end	1945