Korean War
| Service # | AO-733811 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 13 1952 |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Air Force)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Busch was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation,, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Major Busch was a decorated veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a senior pilot of a RB-29A with the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Air Force. On June 13, 1952, the aircraft departed Yokato Air Base, Honshu, Japan on an electronic surveillance mission. It was shot down by 2 Russian MiG-15's over the Sea of Japan south of Mys Ostrovnoy, north of Hokkaido and 120 miles from the Russian coast. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on November 15, 1955.