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Rudolf de Buhr (* January 23rd, 1917 in Fahne - † January 18th, 1994 in Aurich) was a German Unteroffizier in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Rudolf de Buhr was born on the 23.01.1917 banner in the District of Aurich, and joined on the 11.11.1938 of the Wehrmacht. According to the message from the 06.11.1939, he found (mot.) in the 5th company of the infantry regiment 76, the 20th Infantry Division. It speaks everything for his participation in the Poland - and battle of France. De Buhr takes part also in the Eastern campaign and is, mglw. due to an injury, according to a report by the 01.02.1942 assigned to the infantry replacement battalion 76. His transfer from the 1st convalescent company in the power drive train of the battalion, according to a report by the 25.08.1942 underlines this. According to the message from the 07.10.1942, he transferred in the cruise company of the battalion and subordinate with message of the 13.10.1942 of the 2nd company of the infantry training battalion 76. From there, de Buhr comes zbV according to a report by the 15.02.1943 marching battalion. and from there with the message of the 06.03.1943 back in the 5th company of the existing Grenadier Regiment 76 (mot.). The order to build a defensive front against pursuing opponents his heals his battalion on the 26.07.1943. It attacked share the battalion a height occupied already by the opponent. Also the 5th company took part in this attack. First came the company well forward, but then came to a stop. Several opposing sMG which fired at the side of the company, prevented a way forward. De Buhr then decided to attack the opposing MG in the flank as the leader of the reserve group, and turn off. With its six man he proceeded, Dadkhah took over his machine Gunners 1 of its position after the failure. At the end of the attack it turned out de Buhr with the five remaining soldiers five enemy, heavy MG. For this he won company of the Grenadier Regiment (mot.) 76 with the Knight's cross on the 02.10.1943 as a Sergeant and squad leader in the 5th. According to a report by the 15.12.1943 he is in the 1st company offset, where he is wounded and transferred to a hospital at the 08.01.1944. Information on its further development are not yet known. Rudolf de Buhr died on the 18.01.1994 in his birth town of Aurich.

Awards

 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse on January 24th, 1943


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse on November 5th, 1942


 * Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen in Silber


 * Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on October 2nd, 1943 as Unteroffizier and Gruppenführer in the 5./Infanterie-Regiment 76 (motorized)