SS-Schutze Helmut Busse
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Helmut Busse graced the world with his presence on 30, June 1919. He was born in Holzkirchen, the son of an automobile mechanic. When he turned 14 he was inducted into the Hitler Youth, as was the norm for most children his age. After his first Hitler Youth event, Helmut wanted to quit very badly, and never really enjoyed himself. He claimed the only thing he every got from the program was a nice knife.
He made average marks during his school, and apon finishing, had no idea what he wanted to do for a career.Out of a lack of options, he began studying and working with his father, on the path to become an automobile mechanic. After about a year of apprentice work, he landed a job and began his career.
In 1937, his friend Otto Zoepf convinced him it would be a good idea to join the SS. After finishing his service with the R.a.D., Helmut and his friend Otto were assigned to SS-Totenkopfstandarte 1. He did not much care for the time he spent in this formation, which mainly consisted of brutal guard duty.
In 1939, Helmut Busse and the rest of his unit entered Poland behind the main German attack force. He operated with this unit during the entire campaign in Poland. For the fourth time, he was very unhappy with the type of work his unit had taken part in, and began to be quite upset at his friend who convinced him to join.
In November, 1939 Helmut's unit was absorbed into the newly formed SS-Division "Totenkopf. He was assigned to the 1-SS Infanterie Regiment/ 1. Ersatz Bataillon. He was issued a Soldbuch and Identity disc bearing the number 223, and responded to 2. Kompanie. For the next year, he took part in various training excercises in preperation for the invasion of France.
The Totenkopf Division became committed to the western front on 16. May, 1940, during the invasion of France. Helmut experienced heavy fighting with his Kompanie during the battles around Le Cateau and Cambrai. His unit continued moving forward towards Dunkirk and St. Pol.
After the capitulation of French forces his unit began recuperating from its wounds suffered during the invasion. He stayed in France with the rest of the Division until April of 1941. Having been refit and trained, the Totenkopf Division was deployed to the east for Operation Barbarossa. Helmut Busse, and the other survivors of the French campaign began to wonder what lay ahead.
He made average marks during his school, and apon finishing, had no idea what he wanted to do for a career.Out of a lack of options, he began studying and working with his father, on the path to become an automobile mechanic. After about a year of apprentice work, he landed a job and began his career.
In 1937, his friend Otto Zoepf convinced him it would be a good idea to join the SS. After finishing his service with the R.a.D., Helmut and his friend Otto were assigned to SS-Totenkopfstandarte 1. He did not much care for the time he spent in this formation, which mainly consisted of brutal guard duty.
In 1939, Helmut Busse and the rest of his unit entered Poland behind the main German attack force. He operated with this unit during the entire campaign in Poland. For the fourth time, he was very unhappy with the type of work his unit had taken part in, and began to be quite upset at his friend who convinced him to join.
In November, 1939 Helmut's unit was absorbed into the newly formed SS-Division "Totenkopf. He was assigned to the 1-SS Infanterie Regiment/ 1. Ersatz Bataillon. He was issued a Soldbuch and Identity disc bearing the number 223, and responded to 2. Kompanie. For the next year, he took part in various training excercises in preperation for the invasion of France.
The Totenkopf Division became committed to the western front on 16. May, 1940, during the invasion of France. Helmut experienced heavy fighting with his Kompanie during the battles around Le Cateau and Cambrai. His unit continued moving forward towards Dunkirk and St. Pol.
After the capitulation of French forces his unit began recuperating from its wounds suffered during the invasion. He stayed in France with the rest of the Division until April of 1941. Having been refit and trained, the Totenkopf Division was deployed to the east for Operation Barbarossa. Helmut Busse, and the other survivors of the French campaign began to wonder what lay ahead.
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