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
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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