Lowe, Robert William
Personal Information
Rank | W/O |
Forename(s) | Robert William |
Surname | Lowe |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 06-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Ellen Amelia Lowe, of Southampton. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND895 |
Markings | F2-W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Millam Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 7-8. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GIVE UNTO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 201 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 657895 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-07-1944 |
End Date | 06-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Wizernes- to attack a flying bomb site. Part of a 542 strong bomber force to attack two V-bomb launch sites and two storage depots. The weather conditions were clear and moonlit. All targets were hit. |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed at Millam, north of St Omer, France |