Career
Busch was captured by Soviet troops in 1945. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956, retiring in 1975. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Busch was captured by Soviet troops in 1945. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956, retiring in 1975. Wehrmachtbericht reference Bibliography.
Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (21 November 1939) 1st Class (23 December 1941) Wound Badge in Black (6 November 1942) in Silver (3 December 1943) Infantry Assault Badge (19 March 1943) Demyansk Shield (31 December 1943) Eastern Front Medal (20 July 1942) Close Combat Clasp in Bronze German Cross in Gold (16 January 1944) Knight"s Cross of the Iron Cross on 10 September 1944 as Major and commander of World War II/Grenadier-Regiment 4 Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 3 August 1944.