Ismal Worth Boase

Military

Object Number - UPL 26435 - Lt Lawrence “Larry” W Nelson, [ Warren, OH ]. 82nd Fighter Squadron, P-51D 44-15745 MX-T “Heavenly Body”. Lt. Nelson seen here with his crew:...

Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Sergeant Boase served as Crew Chief to Captain James Wilkinson, alongside Sergeant Eugene Carter.

Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18060813
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armourer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885574
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Heavenly Body
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Paris, Titus County, TX 10 May 1920 Son of Charles Jackson and Nolie [Cory] Boase.

Enlisted

Dallas, TX, USA 28 October 1940 Dallas, Texas

Died

San Dimas, CA, USA 25 May 1988
Dallas, TX, USA

Based

Duxford Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

Date26 Mar 2021 16:12:43
ContributorAl_Skiff
Date27 Sep 2014 18:13:34
ContributorAAM
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book 'Duxford Diary', 1989 edition by Duxford Aviation Society

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