Dowling, John Alfred
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Alfred |
Surname | Dowling |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Patrick A. and Josephine Dowling, of Drumcondra, Dublin, Irish Republic. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3356 |
Markings | SR-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hamburg Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 4A. F. 5-6. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR ALPHY. MUM, DAD, FAMILY AND RUTH R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 157 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 581376 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13855 (P367908/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-04-1942 |
End Date | 18-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Bourn |
Day/Night Raid | Night (6% moon) |
Operation | Hamburg. 173 sortie raid but German authorities claimed only 50 bombed Hamburg. Lots of fires started, over 30 regarded as major. Nothing strategic hit. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed 17km NNW of Hamburg |