Buchheim, Rudolf Kurt
- Date of birth:
- June 2nd, 1912 (Zürich, Suisse)
- Date of death:
- February 21st, 1944 (Gory Sanko. 2/14, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Kurt Buchheim was wounded in the head near Gory, 22 km South from Witebsk, on February 21st, 1944 and died while on transport to a Hauptverbandplatz. He was buried on February 23rd, 1944 at the then War Cemetery Carkowo, 30 km South of Witebsk. His remains are missing since then.
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 2nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 4th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 31st, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- August 27th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
- Unit:
- Zugführer, Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 53, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- November 21st, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- December 28th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major)
- Unit:
- Stabskompanie, Grenadier-Regiment 53, 14. Infanterie-Division, Heer
- Awarded on:
- January 17th, 1944
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Günther Feisthauer
- - PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- Scheibert, Horst. Die Träger der Ehrenblattspange des Heeres und der Waffen-SS/ Die Träger der Ehrentaffelspange der Kriegsmarine/ Die Inhaber des Ehrenpokals für Besondere Leistung im Lukftkrieg. Friedberg, Ger.: Podzun-Pallas Verlag, 1986, ISBN 3-7909-0283-7
- Axis History Forum via Awardholders / unit
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