McDowell, Thomas Alexander
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Thomas Alexander |
Surname | McDowell |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Jane G. McDowell, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ED770 |
Markings | DX |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Poland |
Burial/Memorial Place | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 6. A. 3-5. |
Epitaph | IN MEMORY'S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY. YOUR LOVING MOTHER, DAD AND LOIS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 70 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/116194 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/538/29 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1943 |
End Date | 21-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Scampton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Stettin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in Poland |