Bowery, Fred
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Fred |
Surname | Bowery |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Edward and Sarah Ann Bowery, of Finsbury Park. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim I |
Serial Number | L9212 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Islington Cemetery and Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Sec. Z. Block 23. Grave 19149P. |
Epitaph | GONE FROM OUR HOME BUT NOT FROM OUR HEARTS. ONE OF THE BEST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 11 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 519334 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 13 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Bicester |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Training- formation cross-country flying |
Reason for Loss | An engine failed while flying over Pembrokeshire causing the pilot to crash-land close to Pembroke. Struck a concealed bank on landing, killing two of the three crew. |