Bowman, Eric Ritchie
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric Ritchie |
Surname | Bowman |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Hugh and Annie Bowman, of Bangor. His Brother Geoffrey Alexander Also Died On Service. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | N6066 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bangor Cemetery, Northern Ireland |
Grave Reference | Sec. 4.V. Grave 82. |
Epitaph | ALSO HIS BROTHER GEOFFREY FLYING OFFICER R.A.F. LOST OVER THE BAY OF BISCAY 21ST MAY 1944 AGE 24 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 134 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1500548 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 26 CFlt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11178 (P364904/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-12-1941 |
End Date | 24-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training-local flying |
Reason for Loss | Flew into a tree and crashed at Kempston, near Bedford |