Joachim von Busse

 Franks, Norman L. R., et al.  Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 – 1918 , Grub Street, 1993. Ltn Joachim von Busse had commanded Jasta 20 since December 1917, the unit probably receiving its first D VIIs during July 1918. Von Busse who was a former J  ä  ger  officer from Hohensalzen, was born on 14 May 1893 and transferred to the aviation service in March 1915. Following the usual period on two-seaters – Fl. Abr 12 and KG4 – he moved to Jasta 3 in August 1917. With four victories, von Busse was made CO of Jasta 20 and scored his next three kills in July 1918 before being wounded on 1 August. Returning to his command he took his score to 11 by November, most probably with the D VII. Von Busse received the Knight's Cross of the Royal Hohenzollern House Order, which was often simply known as 'the Hohenzollern'.