F/L BOOTHBY, 85 Sqn - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Frank Raeman MSM · #1 26th August 2006, 09:32

Can anyone provide any further information regarding:

F/L BOOTHBY
85 Sqn
He was in France in May 40.

Looking for his service N° and how his carreer went in the RAF.

Thanks in advance,

Frank

Chris Goss · #2 26th August 2006, 09:38

39023 James Robert Maitland Boothby. 2 shared destroyed and 3 unconfirmed destroyed. Born 30 Mar 17, joined RAF June 1936, posted to 87 Sqn in 1937, to 85 Sqn 1939, OC A Flt Jan 40. Involved in a car crash 18 May 40, DFC 31 May 40 after which he was involved in test flying. Quite a remarkable man but what happened to him after the war is not known

Frank Raeman MSM · #3 26th August 2006, 09:42

Thanks for the fast reply Chris, that helps me alot.

Cheers,

Frank

Brian · #4 26th August 2006, 15:09

Hi Frank

There is some information about his activities in France in my book TWELVE DAYS IN MAY.

Cheers
Brian

Frank Raeman MSM · #5 11th September 2006, 10:37

Hi Brian,

Sorry for the late reply but thank you for your kind help.

I got the book so I got a better idea now of the situation.

Kind regards,

Frank

Brian · #6 12th September 2006, 00:49

Hi Frank

Not a bad little book, is it?!!

Cheers
Brian

Frank Raeman MSM · #7 12th September 2006, 18:34

No not at all, I'm reading it for the second time and to be honest I can take an example of it for writing my own book.

And yes, quite some info which is more than interesting.

Keep up the good work.

Frank

Brian · #8 13th September 2006, 16:16

Hi Frank

What are you writing about? Let me know if you think I might be able to help.

Cheers
Brian

motherbird · #9 4th March 2011, 10:46

I came across this old post while looking into Sq/Ldr Boothby.

I have a record of a Squadron Leader Boothby at Bognor or Tangmere in Sept/Oct 1941. Any chance this might be the same chap?

Motherbird

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