| Hans Konrad Busch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1915 |
| Died | 13 April 1998 (aged 83) |
| Place of birth | Landsberg an der Warthe |
| Place of death | Hamburg |
| Allegiance |
 Nazi Germany (to 1945) West Germany |
| Service/branch |
Heer Bundeswehr |
| Years of service |
1937–1945 1956-1975 |
| Rank |
Major (Wehrmacht) Oberstleutnant (Bundeswehr |
| Commands held | Grenadier-Regiment 300 |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Hans Konrad Busch (5 March 1915 – 13 April 1998) was a highly decorated Major in the Wehrmacht during World War II and an Oberstleutnant in the Bundeswehr. 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. Hans Busch was captured by Soviet troops in 1945. He joined the Bundeswehr in 1956, retiring in 1975.
Awards and decorations[]
- 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 II./Grenadier-Regiment 4 [1]
- Mentioned in the Wehrmachtbericht on 3 August 1944
Reference in the Wehrmachtbericht[]
| Date | Original German Wehrmachtbericht wording | Direct English translation |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 1944 (Addendum) | In den schweren Kämpfen bei Liepna haben sich die rheinisch-westfälische 227. Infanterie-Division unter Oberst Wengler und eine Kampfgruppe unter Major Busch besonders hervorgetan.[2] | The Rhenish-Westphalian 227th Infantry Division under Colonel Wengler and a battle group under Major Busch have particularly distinguished themselves in the heavy fighting at Liepna. |
References[]
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000). Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 (in German). Friedburg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 3-7909-0284-5.
- Scherzer, Veit (2007). Ritterkreuzträger 1939–1945 Die Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 von Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Waffen-SS, Volkssturm sowie mit Deutschland verbündeter Streitkräfte nach den Unterlagen des Bundesarchives (in German). Jena, Germany: Scherzers Miltaer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-938845-17-2.
- Die Wehrmachtberichte 1939–1945 Band 3, 1. Januar 1944 bis 9. Mai 1945 (in German). München: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, 1985. ISBN 3-423-05944-3.
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