Bowles, Arthur James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur James |
Surname | Bowles |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Lieut.-Comdr. Herbert Bowles, Formerly R.N.V.R., and of Hilda Bowles, of Gosforth, Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM467 |
Markings | SR-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Voue Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2. |
Epitaph | DEARLY LOVED SON OF HILDA AND THE LATE LIEUT. COMMANDER HERBERT BOWLES, R.N.V.R. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 11 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1590669 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
On ABC duties |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-05-1944 |
End Date | 03-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night |
Operation | Mailly-le-Camp |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Voue shortly after completing the bombing run |