Bowden, Wilfred Edgar (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1941-April-21

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Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Herbert E & Adele Margaret Bowden, of Horam, Sussex, England

Spouse:

Home: Ottawa, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAFVR

Unit

99 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Quisque Tenax Each tenacious

Base

RAF Waterbeach

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

61262

Home
Google MapOttawa, Ontario
Target
Google MapCologne Germany
Memorial Location
Google MapRunnymede Memorial Surrey
Panel 31.
99 Squadron (Quisque Tenax) Aircraft hit a barrage balloon cable and crashed into Harwich Harbour near Landguard Felixstowe Suffolk, England, returning from an operation over Cologne, Germany. Pilot Officer WE Bowden (RAFVR)(Can), Pilot Officer RM Morrow (RNZAF), Sergeant FG Hindrup (RNZAF), Pilot Officer FH Cook (RAFVR), Sergeant BM Evans (RAFVR) and Sergeant MAJ Savage (RAFVR) missing, presumed killed.

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Crew or Other Personnel

Wellington T2997

Pilot Officer Wilfred Edgar Bowden RAFVR

Pilot Officer Bowden, Wilfred Edgar (RAFVR)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1941-April-21
Runnymede Memorial Surrey, UK

Pilot Officer Frank Henry Cook RAF

Pilot Officer Cook, Frank Henry (RAF)

Killed in Action
1941-April-21
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Brinley Morgan Evans RAFVR

Sergeant Evans, Brinley Morgan (RAFVR)
WOp-AG
Killed in Action
1941-April-21
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Frederick George Hindrup RAF

Sergeant Hindrup, Frederick George (RAF)
Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1941-April-21
cemetery unknown

Pilot Officer Rex Mulligan Morrow RNZAF

Pilot Officer Morrow, Rex Mulligan (RNZAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1941-April-21
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Maurice Alfred John Savage RAF

Sergeant Savage, Maurice Alfred John (RAF)

Killed in Action
1941-April-21
cemetery unknown