User:Reguyla\Rudolf Busch

[link label/Photo of Rudolf Busch]

Rudolf Busch (* September 29th, 1915 in Droyssig - † September 5th, 2007 in Erfurt) was a German Unteroffizier in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Rudolf Busch was born on 29 September 1915 in Droyßig district Weissenfels, after his father, a mason, had fallen in September 1915 as a soldier at the front. In 1941 Busch came as a pilot in the first (driving) season of the reconnaissance group 121. With his crew he flew among others missions over the Mediterranean, Africa and on the Western Front. After 200 Front flights where he always showed great commitment and also in spite of wounds remained ready, he received on 9 June 1944, when Sergeant and pilots in the 1st (remote) Season of the reconnaissance group 121, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

Awards

 * Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse


 * Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse


 * Flugzeugführerabzeichen


 * Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Gold


 * Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Bronze


 * Frontflugspange für Aufklärer in Silber


 * Deutsches Kreuz in Gold on May 11th, 1942 as Oberfeldwebel in the 1.(Fern) Staffel, Aufklärungsgruppe 121


 * Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes on June 9th, 1944 as Oberfeldwebel and Flugzeugführer in the 1./Fernaufklärungs-Gruppe 121