Andrew Bosman

Andrew Bosman (16 May 1917 – 16 May 1947) was a South African flying ace of World War II, scoring 10½ kills. [1][2]

Andrew Christiaan Bosman
Born	May 16, 1917 Bloemhof, South Africa
Died	April 17, 1947 (aged 29) Khartoum, Sudan
Buried	Khartoum War Cemetery
Service/branch	South African Air Force
Rank	Major
Service number	P102696V
Commands held	1 Squadron SAAF 3 Squadron SAAF 7 Wing SAAF
Awards	Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross

He joined the Permanent Force before World War II and later joined the South African Air Force. He joined 3 Squadron SAAF in the Western Desert in 1941. He took command of 3 Squadron SAAF in April 1942 but his tour was cut short.[1] After a break from operations he joined 72 Squadron in December 1943. He later became Wing Commander (Flying) of 7 Wing, SAAF. In July 1945 he took command of 7 Wing and promoted to Colonel but VJ day stopped his deployment to the Far East[1]

After the war, he went back to the rank of Major in command of 1 Squadron SAAF.[1]

He was killed when a Lockheed Ventura, ferrying pilots to collect Spitfires in England, crashed in Khartoum.[1]

References

1. Shores, C; Williams C. Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots. Grub Street. p. 101. ISBN 1-898697-00-0.
2. Shores, Christopher; Ring, Hans (1969). Fighters over the Desert: The Air Battles in the Western Desert: June 1940 to December 1942. New York: Arco. p. 240. ISBN 0668-02070-9.