Fritz Buchenau Military person

Fritz Buchenau (4 June 1914 – 8 February 1991) was a highly decorated Oberleutnant der Reserve 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 04, 1914
Birth place	Germany , Unterellen
Date of death	February 08, 1991
Place of death	Germany , Kempten

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allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945)
award	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
military operations	Operation Barbarossa Invasion of Poland Battle of Kursk World War II Battle of France Invasion of Yugoslavia Battle of Moscow Battles of Rzhev Battle of Greece
military branch	German Army (1935–45)
military command	Fahnenjunker-Regiment 4 of the Artillerie-Schule II Groß-Born
service start	1935
service end	1935