Andrew Christian Bosman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1917 Bloemhof, South Africa |
| Died | Killed in action 17 April 1947 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 193?-1947 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Service number | SAAF P102696V |
| Unit | 1 Squadron SAAF |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Service Order |
Andrew Christian Bosman (17 May 1917 in Bloemhof – KIFA 17 April 1947) was a South African Colonel in the South African Air Force during World War II. Born in 1917 in Bloemhof in the province of Transvaal, Andrew Bosman engages in the SAAF before the war. In 1941, he was captain and served with the Squadron 3 / SAAF from May He serves in the Western Desert during the second half of the year 1941. It quickly became the best pilot of the unit and receives the DFC in April 1942 after winning 9 wins. He then took command of Squadron 2 / SAAF April 25th but finished his turn to the following month operations. After a period during which he held for non-operating items, it is attached to Squadron 72 from the RAF in December 1943 and became responsible for flight operations of Air Wing 7 / SAAF from January 1944. He remained in that position until in October 1944 when it completed its second round crowned by the award of the DSO in recognition of his leadership skills. In July 1945, he was promoted to Colonel and took effective command of Wing 7 / SAAF it is supposed to drive in Far East, interrupted in this by the surrender of Japan. SAAF remained in the post war, he received the rank of Major and took command of Squadron 1 / SAAF from September 1946. The April 17, 1947, a Ventura carrying several pilot responsible for conveying Spitfire crashes in Khartoum killing all passengers including Bosman was then 29 years old
Awards[]
Distinguished Flying Cross on 7 April 1942 as Captain in the No. 4 Squadron, South African Air Force
Distinguished Service Order on 14 November 1944 as Lieutenant-Colonel
External links[]
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