Bowd, Lawrence William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Lawrence William |
Surname | Bowd |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest and Hilda N. Bowd, of Ramsey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LK499 |
Markings | -K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ramsey Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot P. Grave 56. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 133 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 3005645 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1653 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Monument with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In memory and honour of the Royal Air Force and Polish Air Force Squadrons who were based at RAF Chedburgh 1942 - 1946 |
Location | Village Green, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946, including those of 1653 HCU |
Location | All Saints Church, Chedburgh, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Framed RoH |
Memorial Text | A Roll of Honour of 1653 HCU personnel who served at RAF Chedburgh, 1942 to 1946 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-09-1944 |
End Date | 12-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Chedburgh |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | It is not clear exactly what took place but the aircraft disintegrated mid-air and scattered debris and bodies over a very wide area SW of Dartmoor. The main part of the wreckage hit the ground with such force that two of the crew could not be found |