Percy Boulton Explained

Percy Boulton
Birth Date:1898 10, df=yes
Death Date:Unknown
Birth Place:Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Air Force
Rank:Second Lieutenant
Unit:No. 210 Squadron RAF
Awards:Distinguished Flying Cross

Second Lieutenant Percy Boulton (born 8 October 1898, date of death unknown) was a British World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]

Boulton was commissioned as a second lieutenant (probationary) on 13 December 1917. 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.[2]

Boulton was transferred to the unemployed list on 5 February 1919, and his Distinguished Flying Cross was gazetted on 30 May 1919.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Percy Boulton . theaerodrome.com . 2014 . 8 September 2014.
  2. Shores et.al. (1990), p.82–83.