Towler, Edwin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edwin |
Surname | Towler |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Freddie and Elizabeth Ann Towler, of Bolton. Husband of Sarah Towler, of Bolton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE466 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bolton (Tonge) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Div. 3. Sec. E.1. Grave 47. |
Epitaph | WE CANNOT, LORD, THY PURPOSE SEE BUT ALL IS WELL THAT'S DONE BY THEE (Psalm 107:7) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 108 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 975798 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-02-1943 |
End Date | 13-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Hixon |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Hixon for a night cross country exercise. Aircraft flew into the Eastern slopes of Foel Grach, Snowdonia, a tragic error of Navigation being the most likely cause. There were no survivors |