Andrew Bosman was a South African flying ace during World War II, recognized for his aerial combat skills with a credited record of shooting down at least eight enemy aircraft. Born on May 16, 1917, he played a notable role in the war but unfortunately lost his life in a flying accident after the conflict ended, on the same day as his birthday in 1947.
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Time Zone - Africa/Johannesburg (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Andrew
manly, brave, strong
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Andrew Bosman belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bloemhof
Place of Death: Khartoum
Cause of Death: killed in a postwar flying accident
Occupation: military officer
Awards Received: Distinguished Flying Cross | Distinguished Service Order
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 17, 1917
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 54 | 26 Taurus 31 | 10 Virgo 18 |
| Moon | 9 Aries 53 | 4 Gemini 49 | 7 Aries 14 |
| Mercury | 25 Taurus 0 | 29 Taurus 58 | 3 Libra 48 |
| Venus | 1 Gemini 29 | 28 Gemini 3 | 14 Libra 19 |
| Mars | 9 Taurus 19 | 28 Aries 51 | 24 Cancer 19 |
| Jupiter | 19 Taurus 56 | 21 Cancer 28 | 10 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 26 Cancer 43 | 10 Aries 47 | 9 Leo 33 |
| Uranus | 23 Aquarius 37 | 1 Gemini 14 | 20 Aquarius 56 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 25 | 3 Aries 43 | 5 Leo 56 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 0 | 5 Aquarius 28 | 5 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 13 Capricorn 8 | 4 Pisces 56 | 7 Capricorn 22 |
| Ketu | 13 Cancer 8 | 4 Virgo 56 | 7 Cancer 22 |
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