Buchner, Hermann (Waffen-SS)
- Date of birth:
- January 16th, 1917 (Nuremberg/Bavaria, Germany)
- Date of death:
- November 17th, 1944 (Modlin, near Warsaw, Poland)
- Service number:
- SS-Nr.: 286.779 // NSDAP-Nr.:
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Hermann Buchner was promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer on June 21st 1942. He was seriously wounded on November 17th 1944 and died.
04.10.1937: SS-Anwarter, 12. Kompanie, SS-Standarte 'Deutschland'
SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1
20.12.1937: promoted to SS-Sturmmann
01.04.1938: promoted to SS-Junker
11.09.1938: promoted to SS-Standartenoberjunker
20.04.1939: promoted to SS-Untersturmführer
00.05.1940: SS-Ustuf, Adjutant, III. Bataillon, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1
20.04.1941: promoted to SS-Obersturmführer
Chef, 9. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1
21.06.1942: promoted to SS-Hauptsturmführer
Führer, III. Bataillon then II. Bataillon, SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment 5
29.07.1944: promoted to SS-Sturmbannführer
17.11.1944: SS-Sturmbannführer, KIA near Modlin
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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- June 22nd, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 28th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- July 27th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kompaniechef, 9. Kompanie, SS-Totenkopf-Infanterie-Regiment 1
- Awarded on:
- November 20th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 24th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 28th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- October 10th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
- Unit:
- Bataillonskommandeur, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5
- Awarded on:
- October 17th, 1943
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur, III. Bataillon, SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Regiment 5 "Totenkopf", 3. SS-Panzer-Division
- Awarded on:
- June 16th, 1944
“Following bitter retreat battles south of Balta, and then a 35 km march via Birsula, the III./SS-Pz.Gren.Rgt. 5 ‘Totenkopf’ entered Starowo in a very exhausted state at 06:00 on the morning of the 31.03.1944. At this time the Bataillon received the order of closing a frontline gap adjacent to Hill 234.5 (which was occupied by Wehrmacht elements).
However the reconnaissance dispatched by SS-Hauptsturmführer Buchner reported that the enemy had already advanced through Nowosselowka and into the eastern part of Ssofijewka.
Although SS-Hauptsturmführer Buchner had no artillery, heavy weapons or communication means at this time he nonetheless resolved to launch an immediate attack, as he knew that the important Sslobodka—Odessa railway was already gravely endangered. He launched a bold and skillful deliberate attack that crushed the enemy forces located in the eastern and northeastern parts of Ssofijewka. He then attacked the enemy elements located within Nowosselowka at the head of his totally exhausted Kompanien, and these hostile forces were thrown back far beyond the village following fierce close combat.
SS-Hauptsturmführer Buchner achieved a decisive victory through this bravely executed attack that was launched on his own initiative. His actions put paid to the enemy thrust against the Sslobodka—Odessa railroad as well as the main paved road leading towards Starowo.
The enemy lost a total of:
74 dead
3 anti-tank guns
24 MGs
2 mortars
1 field kitchen
Over 100 horses (captured)
42 prisoners
Numerous additional war materiel.
SS-Hauptsturmführer Buchner’s victory is all the more impressive considered the totally exhausted state of his men. It was made possible only through his inspirational leadership, decisiveness and personal bravery. As such I ask that he be awarded the Knight’s Cross to the Iron Cross.”
3229th Award
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Norbert Beyerlein
- Photo: Sammlung Beyerlein
- - THOMAS, FRANZ & WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück, 1993.
- TRANG, C., Totenkopf Archives, Heimdal, 2011.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht (CD), VMD-Verlag GmbH, Osnabrück, 2002
- Dörr M., Die träger der Nahkampfspange in Gold, Heer- Luftwaffe- Waffen-SS 1943-1945, Biblio Verlag Bisendorf, 2006.
- Fellgiebel W.P., Elite of the Third Reich, The recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939-1945: A Reference, Helion & Company Limited, Solihull, 2003, ISBN 1-874622-46-9
- Patzwall K., Scherzer V., Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941-1945, Geschichte und Inhaber Band II, Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt, 2001
- Microfilm Publication A3343. US National Archives.
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