B.o.a.

What is B.O.A. I am interested in an officer that I have read the following about.

"John at Ossington – failed. B.O.A. awaiting posting."

 

In the US Military it's ...... BOA - Basic Ordering Agreement ( I have no idea if that makes sense in the context you gave David !! !! )

Annie

 

Thanks for the suggestion Annie, however its not relevant in this case as "John" was an R.A.F. officer.

Incidentally, are you for Liverpool or Everton?

 

I think this a rafcommands job. I cannot find anything corresponding with BOA

 

David was it used in a medical or enlisting context? My Dad was initially "B" and I wondered whether it might mean "B" on Application or something?

 

Found this ...... wonder if this is it ??

 

Thanks for your replies and suggestions.

From the time of my father's shootdown until he came home my mother kept a diary.

"John at Ossington – failed. B.O.A. awaiting posting." is an entry for Tuesday March 6th 1945. The officer she is referring to was a tour expired Lancaster pilot.

Kyt what do you know of Ossington?

 

DL, here's some pics of the airfield now from the site where Annie's quote came from:

RAF Ossington, Nottinghamshire :: Fotopic.Net

 

Excellent, seems like Annie nailed it.

 

Looking at the pictures of Ossington, its amazing how much things change. From state of the art 1945 aircraft using the runway to a 2008 farm track.

 

See David ... us Scousers aren't so bad !!

 

Ossington

Ossington is just a few miles down the road. Like many others in the area learned to drive on the Airfield.

Shot my first Rabbit on the surrounding Farmland.

Very little left of any Wartime Construction.Just the odd stretch of concrete.

 

Just looked through Sturtivant's* RAF Flying Training and Support Units Since 1915 and there isn't anything I can add to Annie's post. The British Overseas Airways looks to be an excellent match, especially for an ex-Lancaster pilot who would be able to fly the Lancastrian. I've read a number of memoirs of ex-RAF pilots who found themselves rejected by the civilian airlines after the war because the airlines were a lot more strict and hierarchical in their outlook and attitudes.

Well done Annie - good research (but then again I knew that from your posts on t'other forum )

* I would just like to add that Ray passed away last weekend after an illness. RIP, Ray, and thank you for your fantastic contribution to the history of the RAF and FAA.