Sowter, Basil York
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Basil York |
Surname | Sowter |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-09-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P4311 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pembrey (St. Illtyd) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 8. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 100 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 42083 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-09-1940 |
End Date | 17-09-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Pembrey |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bristol channel for air firing practice |
Reason for Loss | Crashed during attempted forced-landing after returning from air firing exercise AT Kidwelly |