Owen Tudor Boyd
| Owen Tudor Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 August 1889 Marylebone, London |
| Died | 5 August 1944 (aged 54) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
British Army (1909–18) Royal Air Force (1918–44) |
| Years of service | 1909–44 |
| Rank | Air marshal |
| Commands held |
No. 93 Group (1944) RAF Balloon Command (1938–40) No. 1 Group (1935–36) RAF Aden (1931–34) School of Army Co-operation (1923–25) No. 24 Squadron (1922–23) No. 72 Squadron (1918) No. 66 Squadron (1917) |
| Battles/wars |
First World War Second World War |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of the Bath Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Air Marshal Owen Tudor Boyd, CB, OBE, MC, AFC (30 August 1889 – 5 August 1944) was a British aviator and military officer. He served with the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War before transferring to the newly formed Royal Air Force in 1918, with which he served during the interwar period and into the Second World War.
Born in Marylebone, Boyd was educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. On 20 January 1909, he was appointed to a commission on the unattached list before entering the Indian Army in the same year. Boyd was an officer with the Indian Army's 5th Cavalry.
From 25 April 1916, Boyd saw service in the First World War as a flying officer with the Royal Flying Corps. Later in 1916, he was a pilot on the Western Front with No. 27 Squadron; on 9 July, he was promoted to flight commander.
Boyd stayed on the Western Front and continued to earn promotion. On 26 October, he was made officer commanding of a squadron and on 19 January 1917, took command of No. 66 Squadron.
In June 1917, he was moved to a staff appointment and on 2 December, he was made a staff officer, 2nd Class, RFC (captain – graded as brigade major).
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