Pilot Officer ERNEST GEORGE BOUCHER (photo added)
| Rank | Pilot Officer |
| Forenames | ERNEST GEORGE |
| Surname | BOUCHER (photo added) |
| Initials | E G |
| Place of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Saturday, 05 August 1944 |
| Age | 21 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | Unknown |
| Service Number | 174408 | Force |
Royal Air Force
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Air Force |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 174 (Royal Air Force) Squadron |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
CALIGNY (LA CHAPELLE NOTRE DAME DU CHENE) ISOLATED GRAVE
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF CYRIL BENJAMIN AND MARGARET ANNIE BOUCHER, OF KINVER, STAFFORDSHIRE. |
Additional Information
Pilot Officer ERNEST GEORGE BOUCHER was flying a Hawker Typhoon 1b, JP500'V' on the 5th August 1944, when he was hit by anti-aircraft fire (ack-ack, flak). He bailed out north-east of Conde but died of wounds or injuries.1
Pilot Officer ERNEST GEORGE BOUCHER, undated.2
Pilot Officer ERNEST GEORGE BOUCHER, undated.
References |
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| 1. | Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War, Volume 3 Operational Losses: Aircraft and Crews 1944-1945 (incorporating Air Defence Great Britin and 2nd Tactical Air Force). p.77. Published by Midland Publishing. 2000. By Norman L R Franks. |
| 2. | Photographs, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by Jean Marc Simon via his blog on Pilot Officer ERNEST GEORGE BOUCHER. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Jean Marc Simon |
| Additional photographs provided by: | |
| Additional information provided by: | Jean Marc Simon via his blog on Pilot Officer ERNEST GEORGE BOUCHER Carl Shilleto, and Royal Air Force Fighter Command Losses of the Second World War, Volume 3 Operational Losses: Aircraft and Crews 1944-1945 (incorporating Air Defence Great Britin and 2nd Tactical Air Force). p.77. Published by Midland Publishing. 2000. by Norman L R Franks. |
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