William Otway Boger
| William Otway Boger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
19 June 1895 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | 10 August 1918 (aged 23) † Vicinity of Montdidier, Somme, France |
| Commemorated at | Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France |
| Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force British Army Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) No. 11 Squadron RFC No. 92 Squadron RAF No. 93 Squadron RAF No. 56 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Captain William Otway Boger DFC (19 June 1895 – 10 August 1918) was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Boger was the son of Henry Western Otway Boger and his wife Sarah Elizabeth, of Winnipeg, and attended the Royal Military College of Canada at Kingston, from August 1913 to November 1914.
In February 1916 Boger reported for duty at Fort Osborne, Winnipeg, where in July 1916, the first draft of reinforcements to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Force overseas were called for. Boger volunteered, and was selected. He attested at Canterbury on 26 July 1915, and was sent to France to serve as a lieutenant in Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), part of the Canadian Cavalry Brigade.
Boger was seconded the Royal Flying Corps on 15 November 1916, to serve as a flying officer (observer), with seniority from 18 September 1916, in No. 11 Squadron RFC, flying in a F.E.2b.
He was wounded on 20 December 1916 and was back in England by the end of the year. After recovering he trained as a pilot, and was appointed a flying officer on 20 September 1917. He served for a time as an instructor in Scotland, before being posted to No. 92 Squadron RAF on 25 April 1918. On 10 May he was posted to No. 93 Squadron RAF, with promotion to the temporary rank of captain to serve as a flight commander.
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