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/timeFoeLocation
126 March 1918Royal Aircraft Factory RE.8Northwest of Bapaume
28 May 1918 @ 0937 hoursRoyal Aircraft Factory SE.5aBecelaere
37 July 1918 @ 1115 hoursNieuport 28Soissons
415 July 1918 @ 1255 hoursBreguet 14East of Boucheres
520 July 1918 @ 1047 hoursSPADNortheast of Chaudun
611 August 1918 @ 1150 hoursBreguet 14Braye
711 August 1918 @ 1225 hoursSPADWest of Cuffies
814 August 1918 @ 1255 hoursBreguet 14Chamery
94 September 1918 @ 0910 hoursSopwith CamelCantin
104 September 1918 @ 0925 hoursSopwith CamelGouy
11?3 November 1918 @ 1450 hoursRoyal Aircraft Factory RE.8Ounaing
12?4 November 1918 @ 1530 hoursAirco DH.9Blangries