Boothman, John Nelson

Date of birth:: February 19th, 1901
Date of death:: December 29th, 1957
Nationality:: British

Biography

Promotions:
29 March 1921: Pilot Officer (P)
29 Februay 1922: Pilot Officer
29 September 1922: Flying Officer
1 July 1937: Flight Lieutenant
1 December 1935: Squadron Leader
1 January 1939: Wing Commander
1 March 1941: Temporary Group Captain
6 June 1943: Acting Air Commodore
1 December 1943: Temporary Air Commodore
6 December 1943: Group Captain (W/S)
23 January 1945: Group Captain
2 July 1945: Acting Air Vice Marshal
1 Jnuary 1946: Temporary Air Vice Marshal
1 April 1946: Air Commodore
1 July 1947: Air Vice Marshal
4 September 1950: Acting Air Marshal
1 January 1952: Air Marshal
1 October 1954: Air Chief Marshal

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Air Force Cross (AFC)

Rank:: Flight Lieutenant
Unit:: No. 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: October 9th, 1931

"In recognition of his achievement in winning the Schneider Trophy Contest, 1931."

Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Group Captain
Unit:: RAF Finningley, HQ, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: January 1st, 1942

Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Air Commodore
Unit:: No. 106 (PR) Group, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: June 8th, 1944

HM Birthday honours

Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Air Commodore
Awarded on:: July 14th, 1944

"This officer has displayed the highest standard of skill, resolution and devotion to duty. In the early days of the war he undertook many sorties as pilot of aircraft. He participated in the initial attack agains German naval vessels at Kiel and subsequently in numerous bombing mission against industrial targets. Air Commodore Boothman has completed many notable reconnaissances and his successes are a splendid tribute to his high skill and endurance. This officer has always displayed the greatest keenness for air operations and has only been prevented from participating in them more frequently by the pressure of his normal duties. He has set an example in keeping with the best traditions of the Royal Aire Force."