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

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."

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