Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant-colonel)

Unit:

Kommandeur, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 2, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

July 31st, 1943

Awarded for his actions in mid-July 1943. In this time he and his reinforced Kampfgruppe were deployed to eliminate a Soviet penetration east of Orel. In the unclear situation he and his men marched to the break-in point, set up a blocking position and then held it against fierce Soviet attacks. Oberstleutnant Buck led his Panzergrenadiers in an assault against a village on his own initiative, and by doing so he improved the situation at the frontline. In the subsequent combat the attacks of a Soviet rifle division and elements of a Guards tank brigade were smashed.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

I. Bataillon, Schützen-Regiment 304, 2. Panzer-Division, Heer

Awarded on:

February 28th, 1942

According to Patzwall / Scherzer the name is Erich Wilhelm.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

June 17th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1943