Reginald Ernest Buzza

Rank:Sergeant*Number:2203174
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:075 Sqn RAFVR
Died:21/07/1944Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:NetherlandsGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 26th October 1919, the birth being registerd during the
December quarter 1919 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c./1679, the son of
Ernest & Margaret Buzza (nee) Jackson).

1921 Census - No Trace of the family.

1939 National Registration - 13 The Crescent, Altrincham - Ernest Buzza - 
Born on the 14th June 1880 - Married - occ: Tin Smith (Instrument Parts).  
  Margaret Buzza - Born on the 16th March 1884 - Married - occ: Unpaid
Domestic Duties.    Ronald S W (Thomas Ronald) Buzza -born on the 21st
November 1914	- Married - occ: Wood Machinist.      Reginald E. Buzza -
Born on the 26th October 1919 - Single - occ: Engineers Planer.    
Kathleen	Carter (Later - Buzza) - Born on the 4th June 1917 - Married -
occ: Childrens Knit Wear Repairer.

Married Dorothy Joan Siddall during the June quarter 1943 in the Bucklow
R.D. - ref: 8a/497.

They had the one son, who he never saw - John G. Buzza - born during the
December quarter 1944 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/401

Flight Engineer.

Commemotrated on the 145 Sqn Memorial at Altrincham Grammar School.

Flying with 75 Sqaedron R.A.F. they took off from RAF Mapal in Lancaster
MkIII Bomber - Reg: ND915 AA-A for a bombing operation to Homberg,
Germany.

This was one 21 Lancaster's lost that night on the Homberg Raid (7 from 75
Sqn).   However, many others were lost on other missions that night, 49 a/c
in total. 

The a/c crashed at 01.35 hrs between Keldonk (Noord-Brabant) and Erp, 5 Km
south-east of Veghel, Holland.   It was flown by Warrant Officer H.E.
Gilmour  RAAF.  Other crew members were Sgt. R.E. Buzza RAF.    Warrant
Officer L.A. Woodward RAAF.   Flight Sgt. S. Mills RAAF.     Flight Sgt.
J.E. Osborne RAAF.    Sgt. W.J.S. Ballard RAF.     Sgt. J.L. Stephenson
RNZAF.     L.A. Woodward and W.J.S. Ballard became Prisoners of War.

Death reported in the 23rd February 1945 edition of the Manchester Evening
News. .  Insert under the heading "Rol of Honour"  Signed by his brother
(sic) - Eric, Kathleen & Tony.

His mother, Margaret buried at Alt Cemetery on 30/03/1944 - Burial No.
12,035.
Memorials found on:
Alt Grammar School - 145 Squadron A.T.C.
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