Second Lieutenant Percy Boulton DFC (born 8 October 1898, date of death unknown) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
Percy Boulton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1898 Hanley, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | Unknown |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | No. 210 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Boulton was commissioned as a second lieutenant (probationary) on 13 December 1917.[2] He joined 210 Squadron on 7 July 1918. Flying a Sopwith Camel he gained six victories between 11 August and 14 October 1918. His final tally was four German aircraft destroyed, two driven down out of control.[3]
Boulton was transferred to the unemployed list on 5 February 1919,[4] and his Distinguished Flying Cross was gazetted on 30 May 1919.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Percy Boulton". theaerodrome.com. 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "No. 30438". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 December 1917. p. 13325.
- ^ Shores et.al. (1990), p.82–83.
- ^ "No. 31978". The London Gazette. 13 July 1920. p. 7459.
- ^ "No. 31378". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 May 1919. p. 7031.
Bibliography
edit- Shores, Christopher F.; Franks, Norman; Guest, Russell (1990). Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 0-948817-19-4.
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