Michael Boggon of Radlett and Joseph Alexander St. Ours of Toronto, Canada

It was a very strange process by which I saw this name on the war memorial at Radlett last weekend.

Anna doesn't know anything about him. Anna is an artist and teaches art: https://www.annaboggon.com/

Pilot of a R.C.A.F. Lockheed Hudson Mk V (AM782)

Michael Gordon Boggon of Radlett, Hertsmere killed in action (shot down in the North Sea, WNW of Texel, Noord-Holland while on anti-submarine patrol) See Saphire & Steel Season 2 Episode 1.

From https://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=56954

(retrieved 10/10/2023)

Flying Officer Michael Gordon BOGGON (64902) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Date of Death 1942-04-21 Age : 20 years.

Served in 59 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Norwich And Norfolk Crematorium, United Kingdom

More Details: SON OF NICHOLAS GORDON AND RUTH BOGGON, OF RADLETT, HERTFORDSHIRE; HUSBAND OF YVONNE MARION PATRICIA BOGGON.

From https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/type/L14/3

Location: North Sea WNW of Texel, Noord-Holland

From https://caspir.warplane.com/bin/warplanero.exe?action=webprograms&subaction=personneldocument&personnelno=600019088

Service RCAF Unit 59 Sqn- Squadron (RAF) Ab Uno Disce Omnes (From one learn all)

Rank: Pilot Officer Position: Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers J/7087

59 Squadron (Ab Uno Disce Omnes). Hudson aircraft AM 782 was carrying 4 x 250 lb. bombs and was shot down in the North Sea while on anti-sub patrol. One RAAF and three RAF members of the crew missing believed killed.

From https://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=114657


[It would be interesting to know the date of this article to get an idea of how much time passed between the deaths of the pulot and wireless operatir and the recovery of their bodies]


Pilot Officer Joseph Alexander St. OURS (J/7087) of the Royal Canadian Air Force

Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Hudson V AM782

AIR81/13594

Date of Death 1942-04-21 Age : 31 years.

Served in 59 Sqdn

Burial/Commemoration Details : Grave 25. at North Cotes (St. Nicholas) Church, United Kingdom

From: https://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=AM782

Hudson V AM782

21 Apr 42 Hudson V AM782 59 Sqdn North Sea

National Archives AIR81

Flying Officer Michael Gordon BOGGON (64902) Pilot Hudson V AM782 AIR81/13594RAF 1942-04-21 59 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Norwich And Norfolk Crematorium

Sergeant John Edgar HOWELL (1105503) Hudson V AM782 AIR81/13594RAF 1942-04-21 59 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Runnymede MemorialRef : Panel 86.

Pilot Officer Joseph Alexander St. OURS (J/7087) Wireless Op Hudson V AM782 AIR81/13594RCAF 1942-04-21 59 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom North Cotes (St. Nicholas) ChuRef : Grave 25.

Squadron Leader John St. John THOMSON (37872) Hudson V AM782 AIR81/13594RAF 1942-04-21 59 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Runnymede MemorialRef : Panel 65.

Sergeant Nathaniel WHITE (401355) Hudson V AM782 Forum PostRAAF 1942-04-21 59 Sqdn AIR27 United Kingdom Runnymede Memorial

From: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C17206231

Pilot Officer M G Boggon, Pilot Officer J A St Ours (RCAF): killed; Sergeant N White...

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Reference: AIR 81/13594

Description: 

Pilot Officer M G Boggon, Pilot Officer J A St Ours (RCAF): killed; Sergeant N White (RAAF), Sergeant J Howell, Squadron Leader J Thomson: missing believed killed; Hudson AM782, 59 Squadron, enemy action North Sea, 21 April 1942

Date: 1942 Jan 1 - 1951 Dec 31

Held by: The National Archives, Kew

Former reference in its original department: P368019/42

Legal status: Public Record(s)

Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

Access conditions: Open on Transfer

Record opening date: 20 June 2020

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