Erich Buder

German flying ace

Erich Buder

Born| 14 January 1896
Frankfurt/Oder
Died| 24 May 1975(1975-05-24) (aged 79)
Hannover
Allegiance| Germany
Service / branch| 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

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Fokker Dr.Is of Jagdstaffel 26 of the Luftstreitkräfte at Erchin, France.

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

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See also: Aerial victory standards of World War I

Buder's final two victories may not have been officially confirmed.

No.  | Date/time  | Foe  | Location

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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

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1. ^ a b c "Erich Buder". www.theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
2. ^ a b c Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 - 1918. p. 89.

## References

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* 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.

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