• Short Stirling

Date of birth:

1922 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)

Service number:

J10317

Nationality:

Canadian (1931-present, Constitutional Monarchy)

On the night of 21-22 Dec 1942 Stirling I R9262 MG-A with aboard Frank Lewis took off 1709 from Oakington. En rout for a bombing mission on Munich the aircraft was shot down by an Me 110 and crashed at Seraincourt (Ardennes), 16 kn NW of Rethel, France. Three members of of the crew were killed in the crash; four managed to evade capture including Boddy and Lewis.
Those who died are buried in Seraincourt Churchyard.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Citation:
"In air operations this member of aircraft crew displayed exemplary conduct and gallantry worthy of the highest praise."

Simultaneously was the DFM awarded to Sergeant Boddy

• - Page 2566 | Supplement 36041, 1 June 1943 | London Gazette | The Gazette
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