Albert Buck

Albert Buck (23 January 1895 – 6 September 1942) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Buck was killed in action on 6 September 1942 near Novorossiysk, Soviet Union.

Albert Buck
Born	23 January 1895
Died	6 September 1942(1942-09-06) (aged 47) Novorossiysk
Allegiance	Nazi Germany
Service/branch	Army (Wehrmacht)
Rank	Generalmajor
Commands held	198. Infanterie-Division
Battles/wars	Battle of the Caucasus †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (17 April 1940) & 1st Class (1 August 1940)
• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 17 July 1941 as Oberst and commander of Grenadier-Regiment 305[1]
• German Cross in Gold on 13 September 1942 as Generalmajor and commander of the 198. Infanterie-Division[2]

References

Citations

1. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 126.
2. Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 66.

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
• Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.

Military offices
Preceded by General der Infanterie Otto Röttig	Commander of 198. Infanterie-Division 10 April 1942 – 6 September 1942	Succeeded by General der Infanterie Ludwig Müller