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BOWMAN, Eric

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Eric Ritchie
Surname Bowman
Gender M
Age 25
Decorations
Date of death 24-12-1941
Next of kin Son of Hugh and Annie Bowman, of Bangor. His Brother Geoffrey Alexander Also Died On Service.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number N6066
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Bangor Cemetery, Northern Ireland
Grave Reference Sec. 4.V. Grave 82..
Epitaph ALSO HIS BROTHER GEOFFREY FLYING OFFICER R.A.F. LOST OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY 21ST MAY 1944 AGE 24
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 134
Enlistment information
Service Number 1500548
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 26 CFlt
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Akes V C (Sgt)
Clark R J (Sgt)
Rowland H B (P/O)
Savoy G H (Sgt)
Welsh E C (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 24-12-1941
End Date 24-12-1941
Takeoff Station Waterbeach
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training-local flying
Reason for Loss Flew into a tree and crashed at Kempston, near Bedford