Buffa, Ernst
- Date of birth:
- February 14th, 1893 (Oppeln/Silesia, Germany)
- Date of death:
- September 19th, 1971 (Traben-Trarbach/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Ernst Buffa was in American captivity from 7th May 1945 until 5th June 1947.
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Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- January 11th, 1935
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 2nd, 1936
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 1st, 1939
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 9th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- May 19th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 3rd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 12. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- November 9th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, 12. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- September 5th, 1944
The first time was on the 22.08.1943: “During the heavy fighting in the Orel region the 12. Flak-Division has particularly distinguished itself.”
The second time was on the 15.11.1943: “The 12. and 17. Flak-Divisions of the Luftwaffe have distinguished themselves through their exemplary contributions and tireless intervention. While serving in the ground role they had a major share in the successes achieved at the Ssosh estuary and the Dnieper bend.”
1357th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - FELLGIEBEL, W.P., Elite of theThird Reich, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003.
- PATZWALL, K. & SCHERZER, V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001.
- THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 1991.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
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