Albert Buck

Albert Buck (23 January 1895 – 6 September 1942) was a highly decorated Generalmajor in the Wehrmacht during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Albert Buck was killed on 6 September 1942 near Novorossiysk, Russia when his car was hit by grenades.

Awards and decorations

 * Iron Cross (1914)
 * 2nd Class
 * 1st Class
 * Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918
 * Iron Cross (1939)
 * 2nd Class (17 April 1940)
 * 1st Class (1 August 1940)
 * Eastern Front Medal
 * German Cross in Gold (13 September 1942)
 * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 305
 * Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht (5 July 1941)