Boggess, George William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | George William |
Surname | Boggess |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
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Date of Death | 02-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of George William and Margaret Boggess, of Prenton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9206 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birkenhead (Landican) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | C. of E. Sec. 2. Grave 615. |
Epitaph | DUTY NOBLY DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 10 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1063352 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-05-1942 |
End Date | 02-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 11.35hrs 3 miles east of Billesdon, 8 miles ESE of Leicester. The aircraft was seen to dive almost vertically, hit the ground and explode. |