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Erich Buder

1896 – 1975

German flying ace

Military officer Fighter pilot
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About Erich Buder

Lived 1896 – 1975 (aged 79). Erich Buder was a military officer and fighter pilot.

Vizefeldwebel Erich Buder (14 January 1896 – 24 May 1975) was a World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories.

Aerial service in World War I

Luftstreitkräfte at Erchin, France. Buder served with Jagdstaffel 84 before transferring to Jagdstaffel 26. He scored his wins with this squadron between 26 March and 4 November 1918, with two victories possibly unconfirmed at war's end. He was transferred to Kampfeinsitzerstaffel 6 as the war ended. Besides the First and Second Class Iron Cross, he received the Golden Military Merit Cross, which was the enlisted men's equivalent of the Blue Max, on 2 November 1918.

Aerial victory list

Buder's final two victories may not have been officially confirmed.

No.Date/timeFoeLocation 1 26 March 1918 Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 Northwest of Bapaume 2 8 May 1918 @ 0937 hours Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a Becelaere 3 7 July 1918 @ 1115 hours Nieuport 28 Soissons 4 15 July 1918 @ 1255 hours Breguet 14 East of Boucheres 5 20 July 1918 @ 1047 hours SPAD Northeast of Chaudun 6 11 August 1918 @ 1150 hours Breguet 14 Braye 7 11 August 1918 @ 1225 hours SPAD West of Cuffies 8 14 August 1918 @ 1255 hours Breguet 14 Chamery 9 4 September 1918 @ 0910 hours Sopwith Camel Cantin 10 4 September 1918 @ 0925 hours Sopwith Camel Gouy 11? 3 November 1918 @ 1450 hours Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8 Ounaing 12? 4 November 1918 @ 1530 hours Airco DH.9 Blangries

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Important facts

Birth century
Awards
Iron Cross; Military Merit Cross (Prussia)

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Erich Buder's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Erich Buder?

German flying ace (1896-1975)

When was Erich Buder born?

Erich Buder was born on 14 January 1896 in Frankfurt (Oder).

When did Erich Buder die?

Erich Buder died on 24 May 1975 in Hanover.

What was Erich Buder's occupation?

Erich Buder was a military officer and fighter pilot.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erich Buder

· Wikidata: Q5388010

· DBpedia: Erich Buder

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