Service number:

36131

Nationality:

Australian

Thomas Boylan, after qualifying embarked Australia aboard the RMS "ORFORD" on 31-12-1937 and sailed to the UK where he was granted a short service commisson inthe RAF and qualified as a first pilot on Hampdens on 17/12/ 39 [day] and night on 1/3/1948 (?) in No. 144 (B) squadron. He was transferred to 106 squadron, then 144 squadron in February 1940 and subsequently to No. 106 squadron Finningley where he completed 60 missions.

Promotions:
10 February, 1938: Pilot Officer: short service commission, five years on the active list.
10 November, 1939: Flying Officer
10 November, 1940: Flight Lieutenant
1 September, 1941: Squadron Leader (Temporary)
5 April, 1946: Squadron Leader (war sub)
29 December, 1947: commission resigned retaining the rank of Wing Commander

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Awarded on:

September 13th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Unit:

No. 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

April 14th, 1942

Citation:
"In a second tour of operational flying since being awarded the D.F.C., Sqn. Ldr. Boylan has carried out a further 27 sorties over enemy territory and waters. In the course of these operations, a wide variety of targets have been attacked, including targets in Hamburg, Gelsenkirchen, Kiel, Cologne and other important centres. He has also participated in three attacks on the enemy warships when berthed at Brest. All his missions have been carried out with commendable thoroughness and skill. Over a period of six months, this officer has commanded a flight with conspicuous success and the performance of his ground duties has
been beyond reproach. He has set an inspiring example."

• - The London Gazette Issue 34486 published on the 22 February 1938
  - The London Gazette Issue 34742 published on the 28 November 1939
  - The London Gazette Issue 34945 published on the 13 September 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 35019 published on the 20 December 1940
  - The London Gazette Issue 35383 published on the 16 December 1941
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35524 published on the 10 April 1942
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37656 published on the 16 July 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 38159 published on the 26 December 1947
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