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1 Busch, WilhelmLtStab I/JG-3 (Channel)Bf 109E-7 Werk # 4124 "< + -" (lost 10/27/40)Fighter Operational ClaspPOW 27 October, 1940 after being shot down over southern England, crashing at Fisher Farm, West Wickham. Busch was the Group Signal Officer.
2 Busch, Hans ErwinOblt89(Jabo)/JG-26 (6/40), 10(Jabo)/JG-26 (3/42), Stfkpt 10(Jabo)/JG-54(3/43, redesg.14/SKG-10), Stfkpt 14/SKG-10 (6/43)Bf 109F-4/R1 in JG-26, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43), Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(4/29/43)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge(5/23/43)
Fighter Operational Clasp		Injured in a collision with Oblt Kurt Eckleben (KIC), 25 November, 1943, near Mielec. His ac was cut in half. WIC 23 May, 1943 when he was in a crash in "Black K, reason unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a Hurricane S of Dunkirk on 31 May, 1940, an Uffz at the time. His 2nd, a Hurricane at Dunkirk, 2 June, 1940. His 3rd & 4th, both Hurricanes northwest of Beauvais, 8 June, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire in the St. Omer area on 4 July, 1941. His 6th, a Spitfire near Marquise on 9 August, 1941. His 7th, a Spitfire of RAF No. 92 Sq. at Cape Gris Nez on 24 February, 1942. His 8th, a Hurricane east of Harwich on 25 March, 1942. This infrequent Jabo victory may have gone unconfirmed. He replaced Oblt Paul Keller, KIA 17 February, 1943. He retained command of this unit for the remainder of the war. 14/SKG-10 moved to Italy and then to the Eastern Front. SKG = Schnellkampfgeschwader or Fast Bomber Wing


Courtesy Christian König
3 Busch, Hans HeinrichLt2/6/1924Hamburg 12/KG-51, 15/EKG-1 (12/44 Neuburg a.d.Donau) Bf 110, Fw 190A, Me 262B Werk # Unk (lost 13 January, 1945 in EKG Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp Also served as a Test Pilot. Survived the war. Lived in the USA. Source: M. Sergent. Added: He survived a takeoff accident at Neuburg airfield 13 January, 1945, when his ac suffered engine failure. In taking avoiding action, he went into a stall, cartwheeled, and burst into flames when the fuel tank ruptured. He survived with burns. After the war, he emigrated to the USA, living in Chula Vista, Ca. and gained his American citizenship; returned to flying with the CA. C.A.P. Deceased 24 October, 2015.
4 Busch, HeinrichFw6/22/1916Bergen-Enkheim4/KG-53 (Lille-Nord)He 111H-3 Werk # 3349 "A1 + CM" (lost 2/18/41)Bomber Operational ClaspPOW with his entire crew 18 February, 1941 after being entangled in a barrage balloon cable, during an attack on RAF Watton, crashing at Ovington, Norfolk, no mention of injuries. Remaining crew: Obs Oblt Erich Langguth; R/O Uffz Werner Schmoll and Gnr Gefr Karl Kammermeier (WIA). Added: One additional crewman, Flt Engr Uffz Otto Ludwig, also POW. All were interned in Canada, where Busch was executed 18 December, 1946, for his part in the murder of a fellow POW. He is buried in the German War Cem., Kitchener, Ont., Gr 32A (D.Drury).
5 Busch, HermannObstlt10/7/1902StrassburgKdr I/KG-26 (3/42)He 111HBomber Operational ClaspSee Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries for further detail.
6 Busch, JoachimOblt9/24/19203/KG-66Do 217M-1 Werk # 722898 "C6 + IL" (slight dam)Wound Badge
Bomber Operational Clasp		WIC 13 November, 1943; while on the night exercise over Köthen, he developed right engine trouble and made a force landing by Piethon, Krs Köthen. Remaining crew (WIC): Ofw August Windisch, geb 4/7/1919, Obs and Uffz Johann Schadt, geb 5/15/1921, Mechanic. Source: B.Bines.
7 Busch, KurtUffz19/JG-1 (Volkel) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 15441 "Yellow 7" (lost 11/11/43)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 11 November, 1943, no known grave (Geensen). His 109G-6 crashed north of Arnhem Holland after aerial combat with bombers and fighters. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 on 9 October, 1943. Added: Crashed W of Laer, 10km S of Steinfurt Germany. Buried Gem. Frdhf. Laer, Krs. Steinfurt, Gr 25 (SGLO).
8 Busch, Maximilian MaxFhr9/29/1924Dachau1II/JG-26 (joins 7/44), 6/JG-26Fw 190A-8 Werk # 171576 "Black 12" (lost 9/23.44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp in Bronze		KIA 23 September, 1944 when he collided with a P-51 of 352FG, 487FS, piloted by Capt Clarence O. Johnson (KIA) which had been shot down at Appeldorn, 30 km NNW of Wesel. Busch flew under the damaged P-51, and was himself, taken down by the falling P-51. This was the 5th combat mission flown by Max, a Free Hunt in the Nijmegen-Eindhoven area. (D.Caldwell & E.Bakker)Read Story
9 Busch, RudolfHptm9/7/191540 3/JG-51 (5/40), Kdr I/JG-51 (3/41-Russia 12/42) Bf 109E-4 Werk # 4837 (lost 8/31/40), Bf 109F-2, Fw 190A-3 Werk # 0443 "White 7" (lost 1/17/43)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(3/27/42)
EP(9/30/41)


EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 17 January, 1943; collided with another Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 of Gottfried Nordmann. Added: He died in the crash 12km SE of Velikiye-Luki; no VDK burial detail (D.Drury). Uninjured in a mid-air collision on 31 August, 1940 with Heinz zur Lage. One known victory, his 1st, a Morane 406 at Abbeville on 21 May, 1940. His 2nd, a Hudson 80 km NNW of Texel on 4 July, 1940. His 3rd, a Blenheim over the English Channel on 8 September, 1940. His 4th, a Hurricane 10 km NE of Margate on 11 November, 1940. His 5th, a Hurricane 5 km south of Lewes, 18 March, 1941.
10 Busch, RudolfOfw1(F)/123 (Med 8/43), 1(F)/121Ju 88T-1 Werk # 430702 "4U + CH" (lost 8/15/43) & Ju 88A-5
RK(6/9/44)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(5/11/42)

EK 1 & 2
EP (2/9/42), Observer Operational Clasp		His T-1 was reported lost at Algiers 15 August, 1943; his crew, including Observer Lt Heinrich Ballmann and one other unnamed, returned. DK-G Awards List & Ju 88 Loss List. Added: The ac crashed at Es Rafal des Porcs on Majorca, Balearic Islands Spain due to a fuel shortage. Busch, Ballmann and the previous unnamed, Uffz Dietrich Strauss, R/O, were repatriated on 24 September, 1943 (D.Drury).

Courtesy Christian König
11 Busch, UdoUffzI/JG-26Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational Clasp in bronzeAnother of the surprising New Growth pilots showing up at Sülte airfield in April 1945.
12 Busch, WaldemarLt4II/JG-26 (11/30/43, joins JG-26 aft Flt Trng), 6/JG-26 (12/43), 8/JG-26 (7/44 Guyancourt)Fw 190A-7 (dam 5/11/44), Fw 190A-8 Werk # Unk "Blue 1" (lost 7/4/44)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		KIA 4 July, 1944 in "Blue 1"; sd between Bayeux and Caen by a French Spitfire of RAF No.340 Sq., he was a Fhr at the time, serving as wingman for Stfkpt Wilhelm Hofmann. No known grave. He was promoted to Lt posthumously on 1 May, 1944. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Alsbach, near Sankt Ingbert, on 25 February, 1944. His 2nd, a B-24 12km NE of Namur on 12 April, 1944. His 3rd, a B-24 of the 487BG near Orleans on 11 May, 1944. He accidentally rammed this B-24 causing him to lose his propeller, but was able to make a force landing with only minor injuries. His 4th, a Spitfire IXB "DB-E of RCAF No. 411 Sq., piloted by W/O James S. Jeffrey (evaded capture), 10 km E of Lisieux (Orbec) on 2 July, 1944. Alternate spelling: Büsch.
13 Busch, Hans 'Bodo'Lt2/1/19201Adj Stab II/ZG-1 (France) Bf 110G-2 Werk # 6396 "S9 + BC" (lost 10/8/43) EP (4/12/43) EK 1 & 2, Destroyer Operational Clasp KIA 8 October, 1943, in aerial combat, opposing U.S. bombers during the Münster raids. Both crew KIA. Added: While escorting bombers who were attacking the Brest Süd airfield, they were attacked by Spitfires. They were sd over the sea and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. His R/O, Fw Karl Arthur Krampe, was also KIA (D.Drury). Alternate spelling: Basch.
14 Busch, Wilhelm KorneliusOfw8/1/1918HagenI/KG-200 (10/44)Fw 200C, Ju 290A, 252A, 352A and Ju 52, Ar 232Transport Operational ClaspKIFA 8 October, 1944, no further detail. VDK burial detail: Buried in the German War Cem. at Montabaur, Germany, Grave 107 (D.Drury).
15 Eckleben, KurtOblt12/17/1919Magdeburg5/SG-10, Adj II/SG-10 (11/43)Fw 190A-5 (lost 11/25/43)Assault Operational ClaspKilled in a collision with Oblt Hans Erwin Busch 25 November, 1943, 35km W of Lwiw, Ulraine. He died after being unable to free himself from the wreckage. Oblt Busch survived; his ac cut in half (Carolyn Yeager/Willi Wenger online article & LOCS).
16 Exner, WalterOfw47/NJG-2 (8/44) Ju 88G-1 Werk # 620033 "4R + PR" (lost 8/25/44)
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIA 25/26 August, 1944 during aerial combat at Lollar. Source: T. Boiten. Remaining crew (KIA): R/O Ofw Paul Busch and Gnr Gefr Eduard Schreiner. Two known victories, both "4 mots" NW of Paris on 8 June, 1944.
17 Gall, LotharOfw8/3/19208/KG-3 (10/44 Schleswig) He 111H-16 Werk # 160969 "5K + DS" (lost 10/7/44) Bomber Operational Clasp His He 111 crashed on Heereweg in Groet Holland on 7 October, 1944, cause and pilot/crew disposition unknown. (DeSwart). Added: All were KIC. Remaining crew: Ofw Mathias Obermeyer, Obs; Ofw Heinz Dahms, R/O; Fw Peter Irmtraud, Mech and Uffz Kurt Busch, Gnr. The ac crashed into a German Navigational beacon mast near Petten, and burst into flames as it landed on a house in the village of Groet, Netherlands. Burnt beyond recognition, four were buried at Ysselsteyn, Blk CL, Row 5 as follows: Gall Gr 123, Obermeyer Gr 124, Dahms Gr 120, Irmtraud Gr 122 and Busch Gr 121 (burial locations per D.Drury).
Ysselstein, Holland
18 Habicht, Peter PaulHptm8/21/1911Bieber near Offenbach2FFS-53 (4/39 Straubing), III/ZG-26 (12/40 - 4/41 Sicily), 8/ZG-26 (2/42 Malta), Stfkpt 10/Zg-26 (6/42 Libya - 9/42 Crete), Temp Kdr III/ZG-26 (11/42 - 5/43 Greece), Kdr Erg/ Zerst Grp-210 (9/43 Braunschweig)Bf 110, 210, Do-17 Werk # Unk (lost 11/8/41), Ju 88C-6, Me 410A-1 Werk # Unk (lost 1/11/44)
Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(10/17/43)

KVK/Sw (12/18/40), German/Italian Spange (1/19/43), EK 1(7/28/42) & 2 (3/11/42)
Wound Badge (11/8/41), Glider Proficiency Class "C" Badge (9/10/42), EP (5/4/43), Destroyer Operational Clasp in Gold (7/8/42) w/"300" pendant		KIA 11 January, 1944 at Oschersleben, near Halberstadt. 357 sorties. One known victory, a B-17 (unconfirmed) over Malta on 22 February, 1942. Added: He suffered a fractured skull crashing into the Med at Spartivento 8 November, 1941, due to engine failure. He and R/O, Helmut Busch were rescued next day. He is reported to have a 2nd victory, 3 miles off Crete, a Beaufighter "T5070" "XK-B" of No.272 Sq., 25 October, 1942, piloted by W/Cmdr John Mortimer White, Observer F/Sgt Richard Andrew Francis, both MIA. He and R/O Helmut Busch were KIA during aerial combat over Oschersleben with a P-51 of 354FG, piloted by Lt Robert Stephens. Hptm Habicht buried in the Bieber Cemetery (Peter's Son-in-Law Wolf-Ingo Seidelmann & R.Snape). Added: Crash location 3km NW of Ottleben, buried Offenbach Friedhof, Mühlheimer Strasse (Luftwaffe Officer Career Summaries)




Archive Report: Extensive
19 Harheim, WalterUffz18/JG-51Bf 109E-4 Werk # Unk (lost 8/24/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 24 August, 1940 after colliding with another Bf 109E-4 of 8/JG-51, piloted by Fw Hans Busch (also MIA), during aerial combat over the English Channel off Ramsgate, Kent (D.Drury). His first victory, a Spitfire at London on 18 August, 1940.
20 Kutzner, OttoFwMagdeburg12NJG-2 (10/43), 5/NJG-3 (10/43 to 3/45)Bf 110G-4 in NJG-2, Ju 88G-6 Werk # 621220 "D5+BZ" in NJG-3 (lost 3/8/45)EP


EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		His first victory was a Lancaster 9 October, 1943 S of Hanover. His 2nd & 3rd on 22 October, 1943 on the Kassel raid. By 27 January, 1945, his score was 6 victories. His 12th and last victory was a Halifax on 7 March, 1945. On this night, he was attempting a landing at Gottingen, a strange field with a too short a runway for his Ju 88. On the approach line were two trains, he hit the 2nd train, cartwheeling throwing him clear and killing the other crew. He lost his left leg and was hospitalized from 7 Mar. 1945 to May, 1947. He bailed two times and crashed earlier on 24 December, 1944. Magnus Report, 9 victories. Added: His crew the night of 7/8 March, 1945: Uffz Klotz, Uffz Wendt and Uffz Busch (M.Balss).
21 Lage, Heinz zurUffz23/JG-51 (Channel)Bf 109E-4 Werk # 5355 (lost 8/31/40), Bf 109E-1 Werk # 4840 "Yellow 7" (lost 9/7/40)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		POW 7 September, 1940 after aerial combat at Bethersden, near Ashford, bailed safely. Bailed safely, w/o injury after a mid-air collision on 31 August, 1940 with Oblt Rudolf Busch. One known victory, his 1st, a DH Rapide biplane north of Texel, 21 June, 1940. His 2nd, a Hudson 80 km NNW of Texel on 4 July, 1940.
22 Landau, A.Uffz1/KGzbV-11 (5/40 Lippstadt) Ju 52/3m Werk # unk (lost 5/10/40) Transport Operational Clasp His ac reported lost 10 May, 1940 at Valkenburg, hit by AA fire, pilot and crew disposition unknown (Netherland Loss Registry). Added: Uffz Landau and his two crewmen were taken prisoner and sent to the UK. Remaining crew: Uffz F.Busch, R/O and Uffz O.W.Bertelsmann, Mech (SGLO).
23 Nordmann, Karl Gottfried "Karlfried"Obst11/22/1915Giessen Hessen782/JG-77 (9/39), 11/JG-51, Stafkpt 12/JG-51 (6/41 S.U.), Kdr IV/JG-51 (8/41), Kdr JG-51, JG-5Bf 109F-2 Werk # 12825 (35% dam. 6/42), Bf 109F-2 "Black <<" (8/41) Fw 190A-4(9/42), Fw 190A-2 Werk # 2156 (lost 1/17/43) RK(8/1/41)-EL(9/16/41)
EP(7/28/41)

EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp w/Pendant		WIFA 26 June, 1942 at the Mananowo S.U. airfield in Werk # 12825, suffering a severe skull fracture. Forced to bail from Fw 190A-2 Wk# 2156 during aerial combat on 17 January, 1943, after a mid-air collision with an A-3, Wk# 443 of Hptm Rudolf Busch (killed). Added: this collision took place near Velikiye-Luki, Kalinin Oblast, Russia (D.Drury). So unnerved by the collision, he did not fly operations again. 800+ combat missions. His first victory, a Polish P-23 8 km southwest of Chalupy, 3 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Hurricane northeast of Cambrai, 19 May, 1940. Nos.3 & 4, both Hurricanes, one S of Brentwood, the other NE of Tunbridge Wells on 31 August, 1940. His 5th, a Spitfire at Cranbrook on 7 September, 1940. His 6th, a Blenheim S of Folkestone on 10 October, 1940. His 7th & 8th, a Spitfire and a Hurricane S of Tunbridge Wells on 17 October, 1940. His 9th, a Spitfire 25 km NW of Calais on 6 May, 1941. 69 victories in Russia. His first known Soviet victories, four SB-2s on 22 June, 1944. A Pe-2 on 2 August, 1942. An Il-2 on 16 December, 1942. Not sure when he was in JG-5. His data sheet simply says he was in a Jafu Leader in East Prussia in March, 1944, having been JG-51s longest serving Kommodore. Bowers/Lednicer, 78 victories. He was employed by Mercedes-Benz from 1950 to 1981. Deceased 22 July, 1982 Greenwich CT., USA (P. Bastin).



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Courtesy Christian König
24 Pleiss, EberhardLt4/17/1923Schwäbisch Hall3/KG-2Do 217E-4 Werk # 1163 "U5 + FL" (lost)Bomber Operational ClaspKIA 11 May, 1943 when he became blinded by searchlights during evasive action and crashed into the sea off Ness Point. Remaining crew: Uffz Wilhelm Stöcker, Observer (KIA); Ogefr Carl Busch, R/O (MIA) and Ofw Herman Heuying, Gunner (MIA).
25 Busch, ErwinOblt3/9/1917 9 & 10(Jabo)/JG-26 ('41 as Ofw), 10(Jabo)/JG-54 (1/43), 14/SKG-10 (5/43) Bf 109, Fw 190A-5 Werk # 1368 "Black K" (lost 5/23/43) DK-G (4/29/43), EP (11/30/42), EK 1 & 2, Wound Badge, Fighter Operational Clasp Injured in a crash 23 May, 1943 in his A-5, no further detail (DK-G Awards List, LOCS & EP Award List). This is Hans Erwin Busch below!
26 Bieber, HansOfw4(F)/122 (S.U.)Ju 88D-1 Werk # 430433 (lost 8/16/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIA with his Observer Lt Hans Busch and two other unnamed crew at Krymskaja 16 August, 1943; crashed probably due to flak (Ju 88 Loss List).
27 Busch,MajKdr I/KG-26 (8/40 Stavanger-Sola), Kdr III/KG-100 (2/43)He 111H in both unitsEK1 & 2
Bomber Operational Clasp		Channel pilot. Led a mission against British shipping on 2 July, 1941, sinking a Cruiser, a Destroyer and 21 smaller vessels equaling 436,186 BRT. Could this be Hans Busch, later in KG-51, flying Me 262?
28 Busch,Uffz9/JG-54Fw 190D-9Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 29 December, 1944 in a savage ambush by Spitfire IXs of the RCAF No. 411 Sq. Busch fell near Lingen.
29 Busch,Uffz12/JG-77Bf 109 EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, his 1st, a Spitfire over Italy, 16 October, 1943.
30 Busch,Uffz19/NJG-101Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a B-17 near Meesburg, NE of Louvain, on 6 September, 1943.
31 Busch,Ofw17/NJG-2Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Night Fighter Operational Clasp		One known victory, a "4 mot" NW of Paris on 8 June, 1944. This could be one of the other Buschs in Night Fighter units in 43.
32 Busch,Lt1Stab II/ZG-1Bf 110 EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		His 1st known victory, a Soviet SB-3 on 26 January, 1943. This may be Hans Bodo Busch.
33 Busch,Uffz14/SG-3 (10/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet Il-2 (m.H.) on 5 October, 1944.
34 Busch, ArturUffz113(Z)/LG-1, 10/NJG-1, 2/NJG-5 (10/43)Bf 110G-4 Werk # 5451 (lost 10/22/43) EK 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		KIC 22/23 October, 1943 in a failed belly landing due to engine trouble, his unnamed R/O injured, SW of Stendal airfield (Boiten & Bf 110 Loss List). One known victory, a Morane 406 20 km north of Amiens, 25 May, 1940.
35 Busch, August ?Uffz110/NJG-1, 9/NJG-5Bf 110
EK 1 & 2
Destroyer Operational Clasp		An Uffz August Busch of 9/NJG-5 was KIA 18/19 July, 1944 in a crash 10 km east of Dargnies (Boiten). One known victory, a Halifax 6 km E of Nieuwe Sluss on 26 July, 1943.
36 Busch, EduardUffz7/27/1919Wuppertal-Elberfeld6/NJG-5 Bf 110G-6 Werk # 6310 "C9 + EP" (lost 9/28/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIA with unnamed crew 28 September, 1943 during aerial combat at Fliegerhorst Fassberg, Lower Saxony (Bf 110 Loss List). Added: The VDK reports that the remains of Uffz Busch are now in a grave in the German War Cem at Mamonovo, Russia (?). His R/O-Gnr, Ogefr Rudolf Ponier, was also KIA, however there is no VDK burial match (D.Drury).
37 Auerswald, RudolfFw3/KG-54 Ju 88A-4 Werk # 140443 "B3 + PL" (lost 8/3/44) Wound Badge, Bomber Operational Clasp WIA 3 August, 1944 when his ac was attacked by a night fighter while attacking troop positions during the liberation of Avranches. Remaining crew: Gefr Paul Busch, Obs (WIA), Uffz Richard Wagener, R/O (MIA) and Uffz Edgar Willhöft, Gnr (dispo unk) (D.Drury).
38 Busch, EugenFw13/JG-1 (5/44)Fw 190A-8 Werk# 173005 "Yellow 11" (lost 7/27/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp		MIA 27 July, 1944; Combat with fighters, crashed near St. Lo. One known victory, the same day he was killed, a P-47 at Tilly-Balleroy.
39 Busch, FranzOfw35/JG-3 (France)Bf 109G-6 Werk # 163818 (8/9/44)
EK 1 & 2
Wound Badge
Fighter Operational Clasp		WIA 9 August, 1944 at Chartres,; may have died from his wounds the next day. No further detail. One known victory, a B-17 NE of Helmstedt on 29 April, 1944. His 2nd & 3rd, a B-17 (HSS), no location, and a B-17 at Hochtaunus, on 12 May, 1944.
40 Busch, Friedrich "Fritz'Hptm7/NJG-101 (9/43)Bf 110C-2 Werk # Unk (lost 9/24/43) Night Fighter Operational Clasp KIC 24 September, 1943 as a result of engine trouble, crashing 1 km NW of Durrbrunn, near Heiligenstadt. Source: M. Balss.
41 Busch, GüntherUffz110/JG-53 (9/44 Paderborn) Bf 109G-6 Werk # 165463 "White 17 + I" (lost 9/29/44)
EK 1 & 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 29 September, 1944 in the Arnheim area, cause unknown. One known victory, his 1st, a B-17 at Brünn on 29 August, 1944.
42 Busch, HansLt12/JG-20 (5/40), 11/JG-2 (3/44) Bf 109E in JG-20, Fw 190A-7 Werk # Unk (lost 3/16/44) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		KIC 16 March, 1944; crashed 7 km W of Cormeilles-en-Vexin while on a technical check flight (LOCS). One known victory, his 1st, a Lysander 1 km northeast of Ostende, 31 May, 1940.
43 Busch, HansUffz14/SG-5 (5/44 S.U.)Fw 190F EK 2
Assault Operational Clasp		His first known victory, a Soviet P-40 on 23 May, 1944.
44 Busch, HansUffz18/JG-51 Bf 109E-4 Werk # Unk (lost 8/24/40) EK 2
Fighter Operational Clasp 		MIA 24 August, 1940; collided with another 8/JG-51 Bf 109E-4, piloted by Uffz Walter Harheim (also MIA), during aerial combat over the English Channel off Ramsgate, Kent (D.Drury). His first victory, a Blenheim N of Ostende on 23 July, 1940.
45 Busch, HansMe 262 BomberBomber Operational Clasp Information found on History Channel, as he was featured in a program entitled "Hitlers War Machine: Luftwaffe. He was one of the New Growth (young) Pilots nearer the end of the war. Survived. This could be one of the other pilots named Busch such as Hans Heinrich Busch.
46 Busch, HansUffzErg/Fernaufkl.Gr.-4 (Germany)Ju 88A-4 Werk # 6730 "F2 + BN" (lost 12/14/43)Observer Operational ClaspKIC with unnamed crew 14 December, 1943; believed to have crashed in the Baltic Sea (Ju 88 Loss List).
47 Busch, HansOfhr3/KG-1 (1/45)Me 262A/1a Werk # 170049 "9K + 1W" (lost 1/13/45)Bomber Operational ClaspInjured slightly on a takeoff accident due to an engine failure on 13 January, 1945 (falkeeins-blogspot).

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