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Buffa, Ernst

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1893 (Oppeln/Silesia, Germany)
Date of death:
September 19th, 1971 (Traben-Trarbach/Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany)
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Ernst Buffa was in American captivity from 7th May 1945 until 5th June 1947.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
January 11th, 1935
Ehrenkreuz für Frontkämpfer
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4.Klasse, 4 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  3.Klasse, 12 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 2nd, 1936
Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht  2. Klasse, 18 Jahre
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1st, 1939
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13. März 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1940
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
May 19th, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
June 3rd, 1940
1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 1er Klasse 1914
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 12. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1943
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Generalleutnant (Air Vice Marshall)
Unit:
Kommandeur, 12. Flak-Division, Luftwaffe
Awarded on:
September 5th, 1944
Awarded for his distinguished command of the 12. Flak-Division. This unit was named two times in the Wehrmachtbericht in the year before Buffa received the Knight’s Cross.

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.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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