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World War Two / Distinguished Flying Medal Lookups
« on: Sunday 31 January 16 17:45 GMT (UK) »
Would it be possible for someone to look up a DFM citation for:
Wireless Operator - Sgt James "Jimmy/Jock" Boles RAF (553790), of Airdrie, Scotland flying with 429 (Bison) Sqn RCAF in 1943 and possibly later. He was my uncle and sadly died in a flying accident in South Africa flying for 1 Sqn SAAF in 1952 immediately prior to a posting to Korea.
He survived three flying accidents, baling out of an aircraft over the English Channel, a serious crash at East Moor in March 1943 and a further incident. He was awarded the DFM for service with 429 Squadron, Gazetted on 13th September 1943. He received his commission to the rank of P/O on probation (emergency) on 20th May 1943, rising to F/O on probation (war subs) on 20th November 1943 and F/Lt (war subs) on 20th May 1945.
His DFM has unfortunately been lost and I have never been able to find any information on his citation - I would really be grateful if anyone could look it up for me.
Wireless Operator - Sgt James "Jimmy/Jock" Boles RAF (553790), of Airdrie, Scotland flying with 429 (Bison) Sqn RCAF in 1943 and possibly later. He was my uncle and sadly died in a flying accident in South Africa flying for 1 Sqn SAAF in 1952 immediately prior to a posting to Korea.
He survived three flying accidents, baling out of an aircraft over the English Channel, a serious crash at East Moor in March 1943 and a further incident. He was awarded the DFM for service with 429 Squadron, Gazetted on 13th September 1943. He received his commission to the rank of P/O on probation (emergency) on 20th May 1943, rising to F/O on probation (war subs) on 20th November 1943 and F/Lt (war subs) on 20th May 1945.
His DFM has unfortunately been lost and I have never been able to find any information on his citation - I would really be grateful if anyone could look it up for me.