Erich Buder
Erich Buder | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 January 1896 Frankfurt/Oder |
| Died | 24 May 1975 (aged 79) Hannover |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service | Aviation |
| Rank | Vizefeldwebel |
| Unit | Jagdstaffel 84; Jagdstaffel 26; Kampfeinsitzerstaffel 16 |
| Awards | Military Merit Cross; Iron Cross |
Vizefeldwebel Erich Buder (14 January 1896 – 24 May 1975) was a World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories.[1][2]
Aerial service in World War I
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.[1][2]
Aerial victory list
Buder's final two victories may not have been officially confirmed.
| No. | Date/time | Foe | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[1][2] |
Sources of information
References
- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918 Norman L. R. Franks, et al. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.