Background
Moxey was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil to English parents and educated in England, at Malvern School and Sheffield University.
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Eric Moxey
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After a Luftwaffe raid on the aerodrome at Biggin Hill on, Moxey, then an Acting Squadron Leader, volunteered to remove the unexploded bombs which had buried themselves into an airfield. While he attempted to clear them, one exploded, killing him instantly. His citation, which appeared in the London Gazette of 17 December 1940 -
Acting Squadron Leader Eric Lawrence Moxey (73498), Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve.
On the 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 Air Ministry, immediately volunteered to proceed to the site and remove them, though from the nature of his duties he was very fully aware of the risk entailed in such an operation. 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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A 46-year-old member of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve he was employed as a technical intelligence officer at the Air Ministry.
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August 27, 1940 (aged 46)