Dowlman, Charles Francis (Flight Sergeant)

Prisoner of War 1943-September-22

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Service

RAFVR

Unit

51 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure

Base

RAF Snaith

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Air Gunner (Mid-Upper)

Service Numbers

2206840

Target
Google MapHanover Germany

#51 Squadron (Swift and Sure) RAF Snaith. Halifax II aircraft #JN 901 MH- was shot down by a night fighter during a raid against targets in Hannover, Germany

The aircraft was abandoned and FS CF Dowlman (RAF) survived. He is indicated in various records as Prisoner of War but no details have been found to date Footprints on the Sands of Time, RAF Bomber Command Prisoners of War in Germany 1939-45 by Oliver Clutton-Brock

Crew or Other Personnel

Halifax JN901

Flight Sergeant Charles Francis Dowlman RAFVR

Flight Sergeant Dowlman, Charles Francis (RAFVR)
Air Gunner (Mid-Upper)
Prisoner of War
1943-September-22
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Henry John Hawkins RAF

Sergeant Hawkins, Henry John (RAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Prisoner of War
1943-September-22
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Stuart Hayes RAF

Sergeant Hayes, Stuart (RAF)
Flight Engineer
Prisoner of War
1943-September-22
cemetery unknown

Flight Sergeant Thomas Allan Thomson RCAF

Flight Sergeant Thomson, Thomas Allan (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Rear)
Prisoner of War
1943-September-22
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Frederick George Ward RAF

Sergeant Ward, Frederick George (RAF)
Navigator
Prisoner of War
1943-September-22
cemetery unknown

Sergeant Frank George Wells RAF

Sergeant Wells, Frank George (RAF)
Bomb Aimer
Prisoner of War
1943-September-22
cemetery unknown