Bower, William Richardson (Flying Officer)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-November-23
Birth Date: 1911-March-07
Born: Hazelwood, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Parents: Son of William Edward and Viola A Bower, of Union Point, Manitoba, Canada.
Spouse:
Home: Union Point, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
14 (MP) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
I Spread My Wings And Keep My Promise
Base
RAF Landing Ground 224, Abu Sieur, Egypt
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/8763
Prev: R/96326
Union Point, Manitoba
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Marauder FK122
Mission
Marauder Mk. I FK122
Operational 1942-November-23 to 1942-November-23
14 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Landing Ground 224
14 Squadron (I Spread My Wings And Keep My Promise) RAF Landing Ground 224. Warrant Officer Class 2 DL Rawson (RCAF), Flying Officer WR Bower (RCAF), Sergeant E Cookson (RAFVR), Sergeant HG Williams (RAFVR) and Flying Officer PM Willis (RAFVR) were all killed when their B26A Marauder aircraft FK 122 crashed near Shallufa, Egypt. The tail fin separated from the fuselage during a low-level bombing practice, killing the entire crew
In a post in RAF Commands COL BRUGGY on 9th September 2011 states: "An Inquiry reported in due course and as a result all the Marauders were grounded to have the tail fins strengthened. The Glenn Martin Aircraft Corporation in the USA flew technicians to Egypt, who completed the necessary modifications to all the aircraft in a few days. Unfortunately this was not done until after two more aircraft had been lost with the loss of 21 lives"
Royal Air Force - RAF I Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives
Marauder I FK122 [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...
Marauder FK122 Mk. I - Operational - 1942-11-23 to 1942-11-23
Squadron: 14 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-11-23
Completion Date: 1942-11-23
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RAF Landing Ground 224
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Crash City: Egypt
Crash Specifics: near Shallufa
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: mechanical
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War Diary Unavailable
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14 Squadron (I Spread My Wings And Keep My Promise) RAF Landing Ground 224. Warrant Officer Class 2 DL Rawson (RCAF), Flying Officer WR Bower (RCAF), Sergeant E Cookson (RAFVR), Sergeant HG Williams (RAFVR) and Flying Officer PM Willis (RAFVR) were all killed when their B26A Marauder aircraft FK 122 crashed near Shallufa, Egypt. The tail fin separated from the fuselage during a low-level bombing practice, killing the entire crew
In a post in RAF Commands COL BRUGGY on 9th September 2011 states: "An Inquiry reported in due course and as a result all the Marauders were grounded to have the tail fins strengthened. The Glenn Martin Aircraft Corporation in the USA flew technicians to Egypt, who completed the necessary modifications to all the aircraft in a few days. Unfortunately this was not done until after two more aircraft had been lost with the loss of 21 lives"
Royal Air Force - RAF I Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives
Marauder I FK122 [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...