Walter Busch

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Allegiance Nazi Germany Years of service 1939–45 Unit Flak-Regiment 2 (mot.)		Service/branch Luftwaffe Rank Hauptmann Name Walter Busch
Died 7 April 1945(1945-04-07) (aged 25) Schwabach

Walter Busch (15 April 1919 – 7 April 1945) was a highly decorated Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. Walter Busch was seriously wounded by Soviet troops and died 7 April 1945.

Awards

Iron Cross (1939)

2nd Class

1st Class

Wound Badge (1939)

in Black

Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge

Ground Assault Badge of the Luftwaffe

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 9 June 1944 as Hauptmann and chief of the I./Flak-Regiment 2 (motorisiert)

References

Walter Busch Wikipedia

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