Boswell, Arthur Thomas

Date of birth:: April 9th, 1920
Date of death:: February 14th, 2008
Service number:: 1336638 (NCO)/177760 (Officer)
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
? Flight Sergeant
11 June, 1944: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
21 November, 1944: Transfer to the Adminstrative and Special Duties Branch
11 December, 1944: Flying Officer (war sub)

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Pilot Officer
Unit:: No. 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: August 29th, 1944

Citation:
"This officer was the pilot and captain of an aircraft detailed for a mine-laying mission one night in July 1944. When approaching the target area much searchivitylight activity was experienced and the aircraft came under intense fire from the shore batteries. In spite of this, Pilot Officer Boswell released his mines in the prescribed area. In the execution of his task, which demanded the highest standard of skill, Pilot Oficer Boswell displayed great bravery and devotion to duty. Some days later this officer flew with distinction in a succesful attack on an enemy mine field."