christerd Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 I just got in the mail two trench photos with a couple of Officers . At first there wasn´t any special about them , interesting with a Minenwerfer and a trench scope but looked like so many other photos. Until I looked on the backside and it says Lt dR W Busem .... Hmm a quick look in Ancestry and wow ! Lt dR Wilhelm Busem was born March 18th 1892 and joined the Bavarian Pioniers , he got the EK II early in October 21th 1914 and in March 24 1915 he won the Golden Bravery Medal , in May 6th 1916 he got the MVO IV x and two months later the EK I in 28th July 1916. He was in different Pionier Units during 1914-1916 , 2 Bayr Pionier Ersatz Btl , Bayr Reserve Pionier Komp 01, Stab Pionier Batl 17 but ended up in the Flieger Schule !! He started in Bayr Flieger Schule 2 and after July 30th 1918 moved to Flieger Schule 6. Does anyone know if he become a pilot before the end of war ? Or if he survived ? Its interesting how two small photos can become a thrilling story . Christer
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Hi, did he get promoted between the Golden Bravery medal and the MVO ?
christerd Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Hi Chris, After a new search I found his early years Oktober 1st 1911 , 3 Pionier Batl 1 Komp August 1st 1912 Gefreiter September 30th 1912 to Reserve September 1st 1914 Uoffz dR November 1st 1914 Vizefeldwebel dR January 16 1915 Lt dR oktober 3rd to oktober 10th 1916 he was Flugzeugführer in Armeflugpark 7 January 10th 1917 in Flugschule 2 christer Edited January 28, 2014 by christerd
turtle Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Impressive array of medals and a lot of promotions during a short time!
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