Bowers, Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Frank |
Surname | Bowers |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Benton Truefit Bowers and Marjorie Bowers, of Derby. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EF252 |
Markings | -C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Littleover (St. Peter) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 134 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1581065 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-07-1944 |
End Date | 26-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Shepherds Grove |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Starboard outer engine failed just after takeoff and before the pilot could take any corrective action, crashed into the Watch office. |