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GOWLAND R
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GOWLAND, Robert

Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Washington Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. B. Grave 23..
Epitaph DEATH DIVIDES BUT MEMORY CLINGS
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 41
Enlistment information
Service Number 345161
Service Royal Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 10 OTU
Trade
Country of origin if different United States of America
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Newcastle Journal April 10th 1942: "IN MEMORIAM. Gowland – In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Robert (Warrant Officer, R.A.F., British Empire Medal), who was drowned on active service, 9th April, 1941, aged 39 years." Furthermore, Sunderland Echo of September 30th 1941 reports: " 'He was drowned in April in trying to rescue a comrade". That comrade is thought to have been 542315 Sgt T R Savin.