Bussy, Geoffrey Moir
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Geoffrey Moir |
Surname | Bussy |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Date of Death | 04-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Herbert Moir Bussy and Elizabeth Emily Bussy, of Raynes Park, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6583 |
Markings | KN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Sec. 93. Grave 33129. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 139 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 88867 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Squadron Motto | Esse potius quam videri (To be, rather than to seem) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5681 (P358132/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-04-1941 |
End Date | 04-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Brest |
Reason for Loss | Ordered to divert to the south of England and crashed while in circuit. It is believed that the pilot became disorientated when the airfield lights were suddenly extinguished |