Freiherr Horst Julius Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels (14 June 1888 – 3 September 1962) was a German general. Freiherr, which equals "Baron", was his title of nobility.
Freiherr Horst Julius Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels | |
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 Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels with the Pour le Mérite | |
| Born | June 14, 1888[1] Hanau, Hesse-Nassau, German Empire |
| Died | September 3, 1962 (aged 74) Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, West Germany |
| Allegiance |  German Empire Nazi Germany |
| Service |  Imperial German Navy Luftwaffe |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class (1914)[2] House Order of Hohenzollern with swords (1916)[2] Hanseatic Cross Hamburg[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Ilse Böhm[1] |
He was known for commanding several airships during World War I, including the most successful Zeppelin of the war, the Zeppelin L 30.
He was the commander of Frankfurt Airport at the end of World War II.
Medals
editButtlar-Brandenfels was awarded the Pour le Mérite on 9 April 1918 for his service as the commander of Zeppelin L-54.
Other distinctions awarded to him were:
- Iron Cross (1914), 1st and 2nd class[2]
- Knights Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern with Swords (9 October 1916)[2]
- Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg[2]
Works
edit- Im Marineluftschiff gegen England! Eckart. Berlin 1917.
- Luftschiffangriffe auf England. E.S. Mittler & Sohn. Berlin 1918.
- Zeppeline gegen England. von Hase & Koehler. Leipzig 1931.
See also
edit- Marinekabinett (in German) de:Marinekabinett
References
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