Buss, Frederick Herbert
- Date of birth:
- 1914 (Tonbridge/Kent, United Kingdom)
- Service number:
- 1172607 (NCO)/ 159517 (Officer)
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
? Flight Sergeant
7 August, 1943: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
6 February, 1944: Flying Officer(War sub)
7 August, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
12 March, 1959: Commission relinquished
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 582 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- September 21st, 1945
"Flying Officer Buss has completed a second tour of operations as a Visual Bomb Aimer. During his tour he has shown himself to be an excellent crew member and has obtained a high standard of accuracy. He is strongly recommended for the non-immediate award of the DFC."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flight Sergeant
- Unit:
- No. 424 (Tiger) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
- Awarded on:
- April 21st, 1944
Citation:
"This NCO has completed a very long tour of operations carried out over Germany and in the Mediterranean theatre of war. He has at all times displayed keen determination to carry out his missions successfully, and his outstanding knowledge of his equipment and its uses have been of great value to the squadron. Despite many hazardous trips over diverse and difficult targets, he has shown complete disregard for personal safety in volunteering readily for extra duties whenever called upon. In recognition of his services, I recommend the award of the D.F.M.
Remarks by Officer Commanding Wing:
The efforts of Sergeant Buss have at all times been characterised by keenness, courage and devotion to duty. His competency as an Air Gunner instilled great confidence in the remainder of his crew - his keenness to undertake the most difficult and hazardous missions was an example to his squadron as a whole. In recognition I recommend the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal."
"This NCO has completed a very long tour of operations carried out over Germany and in the Mediterranean theatre of war. He has at all times displayed keen determination to carry out his missions successfully, and his outstanding knowledge of his equipment and its uses have been of great value to the squadron. Despite many hazardous trips over diverse and difficult targets, he has shown complete disregard for personal safety in volunteering readily for extra duties whenever called upon. In recognition of his services, I recommend the award of the D.F.M.
Remarks by Officer Commanding Wing:
The efforts of Sergeant Buss have at all times been characterised by keenness, courage and devotion to duty. His competency as an Air Gunner instilled great confidence in the remainder of his crew - his keenness to undertake the most difficult and hazardous missions was an example to his squadron as a whole. In recognition I recommend the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36480/supplement/1837
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36267/supplement/5245
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37277/supplement/4703
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36405/supplement/1053
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37264/supplement/4576
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41704/supplement/3081
- https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41704/supplement/3081
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