German Officer Biography

Ernst Busch

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Born6.7.1885 in Essen-Steele
Died1945 in an English Pow Camp
First Joined10.3.1904
Became LtInf.Regt.13 10.3.04
Prewar ServiceInf.Regt.9 1.1.32
23 Inf.Div. 15.10.35
K.G. VIII Army Corps 4.2.38
PromotionsObstlt 1.2.30
Oberst 1.12.32
Gen.Maj. 1.10.35
Gen.Lt. 1.10.37
Gen.d.Inf. 1.2.38
Gen.Oberst 19.7.40
Gen.Feldm 1.2.43
CommandVIII Army Corps 1.9.39
16 Army Feb 40
A.Gr.Centre 12.10.43.-37.6.44
A.Gr. North-West 20.3.45.-23.3.45
AwardsPour le Merite
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