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Busby, Desmond Clive Camden

Date of death:
June 17th, 1943
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Rheinberg
Plot: 4. Row: E. Grave: 19.
Service number:
936266 (NCO)/ 147211 (Officer)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Pilot Officer D.C.C. Busby was reported missing as a result of air operations over Cologne on 16 June 1943. The CGM was presented to his father, Mr. F.G.C. Busby, at an investiture in Ceylon on 19 November 1946.

Prmotions:
? Warrant Officer
10 April, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Warrant Officer
Unit:
No. 156 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
July 6th, 1943
Citation:
"Warrant Officer Busby, now on his second tour of operational duty, has taken part in a large number of operational sorties against targets in Germany, Italy and enemy-occupied territory. He has secured some excellent photographs. By his outstanding skill and courage this Warrant Officer has set a splendid example to the other members of his squadron."
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (CGM)

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