BOSCOVIC, Zivolta
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rank: Kapetan Druge Klasestatus: survived
airforce: RYAF (no: Y47 )
born: Yugoslavia
added by: Justin
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Zivolta Boscovic learned to fly in his native Yugoslavian in 1936. His life was to undergo a dramatic change with the arrival of the invading German forces in 1941 where he managed to escape by air and joined the British forces in Greece. From 123 squadron was posted with nine other Yugo-slavs to 94 squadron on 07-09-1943.
He was a gifted pilot, he survived over 100 dangerous operational sorties in the enemy skies. After the war, he flew to Kenya with the RAF. In this remote and beautiful land, he found comfort and an earthly paradise far from war torn (Europe). In 1949, he immigrated to Kenya.
CHARTER BUSSINESS
Working as a pilot gaining a great knowledge of security and flying condition. Zivolta Boskovic started the company solo at the age of 51, with a Cessna 182. His office was a V.W Beetle which he parked daily under a peppercorn tree next to the police airwing. Edith his wife, took flight bookings at home and would then ring the air traffic controller at Wilson Airport who would then send a messenger on a bicycle to Bosky with his flight details. In about 1966, he managed to build the top hangar and offices that later were expanded to where we are today. Edith became the 1st General Manager and employee of the company together with Gabriel Macho who was the storekeeper until his retirement in 2001. 14 years later, he bought a Cessna 182 and started his own charter business at Wilson Airport.
He was a gifted pilot, he survived over 100 dangerous operational sorties in the enemy skies. After the war, he flew to Kenya with the RAF. In this remote and beautiful land, he found comfort and an earthly paradise far from war torn (Europe). In 1949, he immigrated to Kenya.
CHARTER BUSSINESS
Working as a pilot gaining a great knowledge of security and flying condition. Zivolta Boskovic started the company solo at the age of 51, with a Cessna 182. His office was a V.W Beetle which he parked daily under a peppercorn tree next to the police airwing. Edith his wife, took flight bookings at home and would then ring the air traffic controller at Wilson Airport who would then send a messenger on a bicycle to Bosky with his flight details. In about 1966, he managed to build the top hangar and offices that later were expanded to where we are today. Edith became the 1st General Manager and employee of the company together with Gabriel Macho who was the storekeeper until his retirement in 2001. 14 years later, he bought a Cessna 182 and started his own charter business at Wilson Airport.
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Squadrons:
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| Airforce | Sqdrn | Start | Finish |
| RAF | 94 | 1943-09-01 | -- |
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| Serial | Note | Date |
| Capt Z.Boscovic flew Hurricanes before March.44 | 1944-03-01 | |
| ES254 | Patrol convoy 'TELESCOPE' | 1944-03-30 |
| JK327 | Last light shipping sweep. | 1944-04-06 |
| ES254 | Patrol convoy 'VENUS' | 1944-04-09 |
| ES254 | Patrol convoy 'PANNIER' | 1944-04-17 |
| JK518 | Scrambled but heavy cloud, nothing seen. | 1944-04-20 |
| MH838 | Top cover for 12 Marauders bombing Kastellion aerodrome, Crete. | 1944-04-20 |
| JK518 | Patrols taken over from 3 squadron. | 1944-04-24 |
| MH838 | Weather recce over Crete. Accurate A/A but safe return. | 1944-04-28 |
| JK838 | Escort to 12 Marauders & 6 Baltimores bombing Maleme, Crete. | 1944-05-04 |
| MH838 | Escort to Beaufighters attacking RDF stations at Leonda, Selino Kastelli. | 1944-05-06 |
| JK977 | Patrol convoy 'SOLO' | 1944-05-17 |
| MA766 | Patrol convoy 'COCKATOO' | 1944-05-19 |
| MH838 | Bomber escort to targets in Crete. Accurate A/A met by the bombers, a number being damaged. | 1944-05-21 |
| JK977 | Patrol convoy 'ARMADILLO' | 1944-06-06 |
| JK457 | Patrol convoy 'BUNTER' | 1944-06-22 |
| MH838 | Escort to Baltimores bombing targets in Crete. No fighter opposition. | 1944-06-27 |
| JK457 | Patrol convoy 'CRUPPER' | 1944-06-29 |
| MH838 | Escort Baltimores attacking Crete airfield. Leaving the island eight M.E109's attacked Two were shot down, one by F/Lt McLachlan & one by F/Lt Howley. | 1944-07-08 |
| JK457 | Patrol convoy 'CINDERELLA' | 1944-07-12 |
| MH698 | Patrol convoy 'TYPEWRITER | 1944-07-20 |
| MH838 | Patrol convoy 'DEUCE' | 1944-08-09 |
| MH838 | Sweep over Crete, no enemy aircraft seen. | 1944-08-11 |
| MH838 | Sweep Crete. No enemy aircraft seen. On spit return early L/R tank trouble. | 1944-08-15 |
| MA526 | Scrambled course 030ยบ to escort a Mosquito that was in trouble. | 1944-08-17 |
| MH838 | Escort Baltimores attacking RDF stations on Crete. No A/A & no E/A opposition. | 1944-08-25 |
| Nil flying from 27-08-44 to 18-10-44 squadron moving to Kalamaki, Athens, Greece. | 1944-08-27 | |
| 16 pilots flew by DC3 to Kalamaki Greece from EL Adem on 17-10-44. | 1944-10-17 | |
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Comments / Questions:
by: kurtis Africa 2024-06-22 14:38:22
What a great person, I followed the link and read more about the company he founded in Kenya, and some of the humanitarian missions flown, and, what must have been a beautiful country to make home.
I see the parallel with another pilot (Tony Snell) who after the war, toured Africa by motorbike, deciding to wander different lands away from a destroyed Europe. Tony eventually settled on a Carribean Island and ran tourism business and cabaret, singing and dancing nightly while raising a family.
How many other pilots sought out adventure in far away lands after the war, taking time away from western culture before settling down.
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