Lowin, William John Clifford
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William John Clifford |
Surname | Lowin |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-04-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest Rodney and Christianna Lowin, of Cheshunt. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK456 |
Markings | GP-T |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cheshunt New Burial Ground |
Grave Reference | Sec. I. Row N. Grave 25. |
Epitaph | WE THINK OF YOUR SAYINGS AND PICTURE YOUR SMILE WE KNOW YOU ARE NOT LOST BUT JUST GONE FOR AWHILE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 65 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1862913 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-04-1944 |
End Date | 11-04-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training Flight |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off at 1624hrs to carry out practice bombing. Aircraft crashed 5 mins later following engine fire. |