- SURNAME
Boothby
- FORENAME
Cyril Denys
- UNIT
161 Squadron (RAFVR)
- RANK
Pilot Officer
- NUMBER
126120
- AWARD
Distinguished Flying Cross
- PLACE
1942
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
pilot
DFM 1940 as 742085 Sgt 58 Squadron
killed with 624 Squadron (See Roll of Honour)
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/boothby-cyril-denys.13202/CITATION:
Distinguished Flying Cross : Pilot Officer Cyril Denys BOOTHBY, D.F.M. (126120), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 161 Squadron. Pilot Officer Lewis George Alfred REED (49333), No. 16.1 Squadron. Pilot Officers Boothby and Reed have flown together on many sorties as pilot and gunnery leader respectively. In hazardous circumstances they have both displayed resolute determination and fortitude in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Air Force.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35813/data.pdfFINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15267916/cyril-denys-boothby
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