Busk, Hans Ackworth (Flight Commander)

Killed in Action 1915-December-16

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Birth Date: 1894

Born: London, Hampstead, England

Parents: Mrs. Mary Busk (widow) & the late T. T. Busk

Spouse: unmarried

Home: London, Hampstead, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RNAS

Unit

(B) Wing- Wing (RNAS)

Base

2nd Naval Wing, RNAS, Gallipoli, Turkey

Rank

Flight Commander

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

Memorial Location
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Busk was last seen flying his bomb-carrying Bristol Scout up the Gallipoli Peninsula to attack an enemy aerodrome. He failed to return. Putting the claims and the losses together he probably fell to the guns of Fokker ace Hauptmann Buddecke.. Busk brought his Bristol Scout down in the sea, not far from the British fleet, but the aircraft sank and Busk was drowned before rescue vessel(s) could reach him.