Bowden, Irvine Charles Randolph
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Irvine Charles Randolph |
Surname | Bowden |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward Arthur and Emelene Bowden, of Torquay, Devon. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE817 |
Markings | QO-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 135. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 133 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 621553 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-09-1943 |
End Date | 28-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Skipton on Swale |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Hanover. 678 aircraft, including five B-17s. 39 aircraft Lost, including one B-17 (5.6%). Bombing was very concentrated, but not accurately on target due to incorrect PFF marking. Little significant damage inflicted. |
Reason for Loss | Lost over Germany |