Eric Lawrence Moxey
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Eric Lawrence Moxey (1894 - 1940) was a British pilot and recipient of the George Cross.
Acting Squadron Leader Eric Lawrence Moxey was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the courage he showed on the 27th of August 1940 in volunteering to remove two unexploded bombs which had buried themselves into an airfield. While he attempted to clear them, one exploded, killing him instantly.
A 46 year old member of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve he was employed as a technical intelligence officer at the Air Ministry. His citation, which appeared in the London Gazette of the 17th of December 1940, noted that "...from the nature of his duties he was very fully aware of the risk entailed in such an operation" and that "On many occasions Squadron Leader Moxey has exhibited similar complete disregard for his personal safety." [1] His son, Nigel Hall Moxey, also died on service. [2]
