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Horst Julius Freiherr Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels

Horst Julius Ludwig Otto Freiherr Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels was a German officer. Freiherr, which equals "Baron", was his title of nobility.

Life
He was known for commanding several airships during World War I, including the most successful Zeppelin of the war, the Zeppelin L 30. Treusch von Buttlar-Brandenfels was awarded the Pour le Mérite on 9 April 1918 for his service as the commander of Zeppelin L-54. He was the commander of Frankfurt Airport at the end of World War II. ==Promotions==
Promotions
Navy • 3 April 1907 Seekadett • 21 April 1908 Fähnrich zur See • 28 September 1910 Leutnant zur See • 27 September 1913 Oberleutnant zur See • 16 July 1917 Kapitänleutnant Luftwaffe • 1 October 1934 Major and territorial protection / state security officer (L-Offizier) • head of the Kiel branch of the Air Office • 1 August 1937 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) and supplemental officer (E-Offizier) • 27 August 1939 Charakter als Oberst (honorary / brevet Colonel) • 1 February 1941 Oberst (active Colonel) ==Awards and decorations==
Awards and decorations
Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class • 2nd Class on 9 January 1915 • House Order of Hohenzollern, Knights Cross with Swords (HOH3X) on 9 October 1916 • Princely House Order of Hohenzollern (''Fürstlich Hohenzollern'sches Ehrenzeichen''), Cross of Honour III. Class with Swords (HEK3/HE3) on 17 March 1917 • Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary), 3rd Class with War Decoration (ÖM3K) • Hanseatic Cross of Hamburg (HH) on 14 February 1918 • Friedrich-August-Kreuz, 2nd and 1st Class (OFA1) • Pour le Mérite on 9. April 1918 • Commemorative badge for the airship crews in 1920 • Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords ==Works==
Works
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==
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