Bowker, Arthur Patrick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Patrick |
Surname | Bowker |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Mabel Bowker, of Birmingham. Husband of Joan Margaret Bowker, of Rubery, Worcestershire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR908 |
Markings | TL-Z |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 18. H. 13. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 134 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1194726 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/380/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/380/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-08-1943 |
End Date | 10-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Graveley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (59% moon) |
Operation | Mannheim. 457 aircraft, 9 losses (2.0%). Cloud cover meant that the target marking plan didn't work out and bombing was scattered as a result. Nevertheless, much damage was caused with 1316 buildings destroyed or rendered useless and 42 industrial premises suffered loss of production, filing compensation claims for over £4M. |
Reason for Loss |