Father: Joseph Pearson Boilstone, a Farmer; mother: Dorothy May [Downing] m. 1942 in Bromsgrove, Dorothy Margaret [Taylor, b. 1919] prev. a Motor Tester; RAF from 5 Jul 1941, 10 OTU, Abingdon prev. exp. 190 hrs on Stearman PT 17, Harvard, Vultee, Oxford, Whitley in UK and USA Address in 1943: Hillingdon, Highfield Crescent, Blackheath, Birmingham Postings: 16FPP "A neat and steady pilot of good average ability who takes his work seriously and has the makings of a very good ferry pilot" "He posseses a quick & keen personailty and his discipline has been exemplary" One accident, his fault:
d. 9 Dec 1943 in Beaufort II LZ146 which stalled on approach to Kirkbride, dived into the ground 1000ft west of the airfield and was destroyed. Ferry from 44 MU Edzell to 40 APU Melton Mowbray.
Buried St Kenelm's Churchyard, Romsley, Worcs
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"Constantly remembered by his wife, parents and all relatives"
