Private John Frederick Boaz
1923 - 27 Jun 2012
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Caption & credit
John Boaz, May 2011 (Bill King)
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadheath Patrol | Patrol member | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
| D-Day Defending the IOW | Patrol member | June 1944 | June 1944 |
National ID
QKJ 039859
Occupation
Farm worker
Address
Middle Lightwood Farm, Lightwood Lane, near Cotheridge, Worcestershire
Other information
Recruited in 1941 he is recorded as at Middle Lightwood Farm near Cotheridge, and as an 'Auth. User.' This allowed him petrol use. John and Robert were brothers.
Mr Boaz believes he was chosen because as a “country lad”, he knew the area well. He had ambitions to be an air gunner but had to stay at home to help with the farm so he remained in Samson patrol until he was stood down in December 1944.
John was interviewed for an article in The Worcester News in 2010.
References
TNA ref WO199/3389
1939 Register
Worcester News.