Aerodrome of Kest 4 b / May 1918

frontflieger · 16 October 2005, 08:30 AM

Hi,

I'd like to learn, where was Kest 4 b's aerodrome in May 1918. And how much action did this unit see... how often was it in action above the south-west of Germany, the "Black Forrest" (Schwarzwald?).

I am asking this to learn more about the unit, in which Heinrich Büssing was serving, when he died in May 1918. Does anyone know something about his crash on 12 May 1918 - KIAcc?

Thorsten

Rick · 16 October 2005, 12:08 PM

Thorsten, I have KEST 4b stationed at Freiburg in May 1918. AFAIK Büssing was KIC. R.

StephenLawson · 16 October 2005, 02:05 PM

There is a good article in Cross & Cockade Intl... Photos from the Prein ablum with some good images of Büssing.

frontflieger · 18 October 2005, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StephenLawson

There is a good article in Cross & Cockade Intl... Photos from the Prein ablum with some good images of Büssing.

Thank you for this information. Can anyone send me a copy of this article? That would be great!!

Thorsten

StephenLawson · 26 October 2005, 06:56 PM

I will see if I can find it and post it out in the next week.

Cigogne · 28 October 2005, 10:35 AM

I believe Peter Kilduff did an article on this for Over The Front back in 1989-90, or 91 on this. Well detailed piece.