Wilhelm Büsing
For the Olympic equestrian, see Wilhelm Büsing (equestrian).
| Wilhelm Büsing | |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 November 1901 Oldenburg |
| Died | 16 April 1945 (aged 43) |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | Heer |
| Years of service | 1939–45 |
| Rank | Hauptmann of the Reserves |
| Commands held | I./Grenadier-Regiment 280 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Wilhelm Büsing (16 November 1901 – 16 April 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann of the Reserves 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. Büsing died on 16 April 1945 near Tiberg.
Awards and decorations
- Iron Cross (1939)
- 2nd Class (24 March 1943)
- 1st Class (28 November 1943)
- Infantry Assault Badge
- Eastern Front Medal
- Close Combat Clasp
- in Bronze
- in Silver
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 28 February 1945 as Hauptmann of the Reserves and commander of I./Grenadier-Regiment 280[1]
References
Citations
- ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 127.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Die Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives [The Knight's Cross Bearers 1939–1945 The Holders of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Army, Air Force, Navy, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm and Allied Forces with Germany According to the Documents of the Federal Archives] (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
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