Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Well another tunic bought on ebay. This time to a Navigator from 166 squadron, details in the title. KIA 26 Nov 43. Again no nothing on him so as always any photos, crew and aircraft details would be most welcome.

Thanks

Danny

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Hello ,

Perhaps this can help :

26/11/1943 26.11.43 Berlin
N° 166sqdn
Lancaster Mk I
DV387
AS-W Kirmington
Crashed near Monchengladbach

Sergeant G E J Ballard Killed
Sergeant H J Beattie Killed RCAF
Sergeant W A Green Killed
Flying Officer J Howe Killed
Sergeant D I Howell Killed
Flight Sergeant F E Mowland RAAF Killed
Flying Officer D H P O'Brien Killed


Regards
Alain 57

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Alain,

Great thanks for your info. Hopefully there might be a photo of him or the crew??

Cheers

Danny

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Hello Danny ,

I know that there is a photo off F/Sgt Nowland 425347 and not Mowland in the Australian Archives in his personal file.

Regards
Alain57

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Navigator - Lancaster Mk I AS-W DV387

RAF Service Number: 137472

Died: 26th November 1943

Cemetery: Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany

Grave Reference: Section 3 Row G Grave 15

Andy Bird
http://andrewdbird.com

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Danny,

Here are two pictures of H J Beattie and one of F E Mowland ....


Michel

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

And the picture of F E Mowland ....

Michel

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Michel,

Great photos, it's typical the tunic I have belongs to Howe, so hoping a photo will show of him. I will add the photos to the file on Howe tho.

Regards,

Danny

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

Danny, I sent you a p.m. No photos I am afraid but I have a bit more info on their ops I can send you. K

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

PM sent mate and thanks for offering your assistance.

Regards

Danny

Re: 166 Squadron navigator Flying Officer Jack Howe KIA 26/11/43
 

A bit more on what Alain 57 already mentioned:

F/O(P) O’BRIEN, Desmond H.P. - 55024 (526442) - RAF (Ierland) - Rheinberg WC
Sgt(Fe) BALLARD, George E.J. - 1697871 - RAF (Canada) - Rheinberg WC

F/O(N) HOWE, Jack - 137472 - RAF - Rheinberg WC

Sgt(Ba) BEATTIE, Harold J. - R161665 - RCAF- RP181
Sgt(WAG) HOWELL, Donald J. - 1386465 - RAF - RP154
F/Sgt(MUG) NOWLAND.Francis E. - 425347 - RAAF - Rheinberg WC
Sgt(RG) GREEN, William A. - 1591531 - RAF - RP151

A/c crashed at Asperden near Goch. Crew was initially buried at Mönchengladbach Hauptfriedhof on 29th Nov 1943