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Squadron Leader ERIC LAWRENCE MOXEY

Service Number: 73498
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force

Date of Death

Died 27 August 1940

Age 46 years old

Buried or commemorated at

CUDHAM (SS. PETER AND PAUL) CHURCHYARD, ORPINGTON

Sec. NN. Grave 26.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Awards George Cross
  • Additional Info Son of William Hall Moxey and Margaret Lawrence Moxey; husband of Mary Arthur Moxey, of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. His son, Nigel Hall Moxey, also died on service.
  • Additional Citation note

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of 17th December, 1940:- On 27th August, 1940, it was reported that two unexploded bombs were embedded in an aerodrome. Squadron- Leader Moxey, a technical intelligence officer employed at the aerodrome, immediately volunteered to remove them, although fully aware of the risk entailed. One of the bombs exploded, causing his death. On many occasions Squadron Leader Moxey has exhibited similar complete disregard for his personal safety.

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