Erich Buder
Vizefeldwebel Erich Buder was a World War I flying ace credited with twelve aerial victories.
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 Kest 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.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 |