Max Bucholz

Max Bucholz[Note 1] (3 November 1912 – 19 July 1996) was a German Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. Max Bucholz was credited with between 28 and 30 victories, including an ace in a day.

Max Bucholz
Born3 November 1912
Zerbst, Duchy of Anhalt
Died19 July 1996(1996-07-19) (aged 83)
Warnemünde
Allegiance Nazi Germany
Service/branch Luftwaffe
Years of service1939–45
RankMajor
UnitJG 3, JG 5, JG 106, JG 102
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsKnight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards

Notes
  1. According to Scherzer his name is spelled Max Buchholz.[1]
  2. According to Scherzer as pilot in the Stab I./Jagdgeschwader 3.[1]

References

Citations
  1. Scherzer 2007, p. 249.
  2. MacLean 2007, p. 86.
  3. Fellgiebel 2000, p. 148.

Bibliography
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  • MacLean, French L (2007). Luftwaffe Efficiency & Promotion Reports: For the Knight's Cross Winners. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Military History. ISBN 978-0-7643-2657-8.
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  • 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.
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