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Name: Julius Busa
Medal for Bravery Julius Busa
Country: Austro-Hungarian Empire
Rank: Feldwebel
Units: Flik 14
Victories: 5
Born: 18 February 1891
Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary
Killed In Action: 13 May 1917 Killed In Action
Place of Death: Near Plava
 
 
Busa and his observer were killed in action near Monte Corada when their Hansa-Brandenburg C.I (129.20) was shot down by Francesco Baracca in a SPAD VII.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 23 Jun 1916 p.m. Flik 14 Lloyd C.II (42.45) 1 Biplane Rudnia airfield
2 23 Jun 1916 p.m. Flik 14 Lloyd C.II (42.45) 1 Biplane Rudnia airfield
3 23 Nov 1916 Flik 14 Hansa-Brandenburg C.I (26.60) 2 EA Brody-Beresteczko
4 23 Nov 1916 Flik 14 Hansa-Brandenburg C.I (26.60) 2 EA Brody-Beresteczko
5 23 Nov 1916 Flik 14 Hansa-Brandenburg C.I (26.60) 2 EA Brody-Beresteczko
1 Observer Hermann Klecker
2 Observer Lt Johann Popelak
 
Books
Above the War Fronts
by Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest, Gregory Alegi / Hardcover / Grub Street (September 1997)
Air Aces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire 1914-1918
by Dr. Martin O'Connor / Hardcover / Flying Machines Press (January 1986)
Austro-Hungarian Aces of World War 1
by Chris Chant, Mark Rolfe (Illustrator) / Paperback / Osprey Publishing (February 25, 2002)
 
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