Max Bucholz

Max Bucholz
Born 3 November 1912
Zerbst, Duchy of Anhalt
Died 19 July 1996(1996-07-19) (aged 83)
Warnemünde
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch  Luftwaffe
Years of service 1939–45
Rank Major
Unit JG 3, JG 5, JG 106, JG 102
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Max Bucholz[Note 1] (3 November 1912 – 19 July 1996) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Max Bucholz was credited with between 28 and 30 victories.

Awards

Notes

  1. ↑ According to Scherzer his name is spelled Max Buchholz.[1]
  2. ↑ According to Scherzer as pilot in the Stab I./Jagdgeschwader 3.[1]

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 Scherzer 2007, p. 249.
  2. 1 2 3 4 MacLean 2007, p. 86.
  3. ↑ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.

Bibliography

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  • MacLean, French L (2007). Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports: For the Knight's Cross Winners. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History. ISBN 978-0-7643-2657-8. 
  • Obermaier, Ernst (1989). Die Ritterkreuzträger der Luftwaffe Jagdflieger 1939 – 1945 [The Knight's Cross Bearers of the Luftwaffe Fighter Force 1939 – 1945] (in German). Mainz, Germany: Verlag Dieter Hoffmann. ISBN 978-3-87341-065-7. 
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8. 
  • 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 Militaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2. 
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