Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

September 1st, 1944

"Throughout many operational sorties Flight Lieutenant Boe has displayed outstanding skill as a pilot and captain of aircraft. On one occasion during a sortie against Leverkusen his aircraft was engaged by an enemy night fighter but by fine airmanship this officer frustrated the attacker. Another time when his aircraft was attacked by two enemy night fighters Flight Lieutenant Boe again evaded them and enabled his rear gunner to bring his guns to bear upon one of the enemy aircraft."