Boulton, Sidney
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | Sidney |
Surname | Boulton |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph A. Boulton and Elizabeth Ann Boulton, of Dunsville, Doncaster. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L9172 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hatfield (Woodhouse) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row L. Grave 48. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 11 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 636888 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 17 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to B4286, Cwmafen, Neath & Port Talbot, Wales |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Blenheim L9172 who lost their lives on 12 June 1940 when their aircraft broke up above Cwmafan |
Location | On Grass Verge, Ramsey Rd, Upwood, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | From RAF Upwood, crews from 139 and 156 Sqns, No 8 Pathfinder Group marked targets for Bomber Command |
Location | Village Centre, Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Village Sign & Inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of No. 17 OTU, Silverstone Airfield. 1943 - 1946 |
Location | Within Motor Racing Circuit, Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone & Stencilled RoH |
Memorial Text | Per Ardua Ad Astra to those who served No.17 OTU R.A.F. Silverstone. 1943 - 1946 |
Location | Road Bridge over A43, Turweston, Northamptonshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed Scroll |
Memorial Text | Remembered with Honour, Bomber Command, 17 OTU, RAF Silverstone and RAF Turweston. 1943 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2249 (P352831/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-06-1940 |
End Date | 12-06-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Upwood |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Broke up at 20000'. The pilot was able to parachute to safety. |