Percy Boulton
| Percy Boulton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 8, 1898 Hanley, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 210 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Second Lieutenant Percy Boulton DFC (born 8 October 1898, date of death unknown) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Boulton was commissioned as a second lieutenant (probationary) on 13 December 1917.[2] He joined 210 Squadron on 7 July 1918. Flying a Sopwith Camel he gained six victories between 11 August and 14 October 1918. His final tally was four German aircraft destroyed, two driven down out of control.[3]
Boulton was transferred to the unemployed list on 5 February 1919,[4] and his Distinguished Flying Cross was gazetted on 30 May 1919.[5]
References
- Notes
- ↑ "Percy Boulton". theaerodrome.com. 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30438. p. 13325. 18 December 1917.
- ↑ Shores et.al. (1990), p.82–83.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31978. p. 7459. 13 July 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31378. p. 7031. 30 May 1919.
- Bibliography
- Shores, Christopher F.; Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell (1990). Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 0-948817-19-4.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, September 08, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.