Dowling, Harold Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Harold Joseph |
Surname | Dowling |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred George and Florence Annie Dowling, of Cottingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6583 |
Markings | KN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hull (Northern) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. 152. Grave 70. |
Epitaph | R.I.P. DARLING SON OF FLORENCE ANNIE AND THE LATE ALFRED DOWLING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 157 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 754022 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5681 (P358132/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-04-1941 |
End Date | 04-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (40% moon) |
Operation | Brest |
Reason for Loss | Ordered to divert to the south of England and crashed while in circuit. It is believed that the pilot became disorientated when the airfield lights were suddenly extinguished |