aviator named "Low" - 22-23 july 1944 Belgium
 

Hi,
I'm trying to locate a crash of RAF Bomber probably in Belgium during the night of 22 - 23 july 1944.
An aviator of this one was found in a field between Mons and Binche ( Belgium ) on 23 july 1944. He used its parchute and he had inhured his foot. His nickname was "Low" and could be a Canadian.
He was helped and hidden by civilians.
Thanks a lot.

Re: aviator named "Low" - 22-23 july 1944 Belgium
 

I can see no RAF bomber losses 22-23 Jul 44 and 23-24 July, there were no POWs

Re: aviator named "Low" - 22-23 july 1944 Belgium
 

Thanks Chris.
May be then an USAF ?
For wich firstname is the the nickname "Low" ?
Thanks.

Re: aviator named "Low" - 22-23 july 1944 Belgium
 

Low is not short for anything

Lowe is a surname
Lou is short for Louis

The only other possibility is that Low was quite tall and got is nickname accordingly

Martin

Re: aviator named "Low" - 22-23 july 1944 Belgium
 

With such limited information, chances are slim unless our Belgian members can suggest anything

Re: aviator named "Low" - 22-23 july 1944 Belgium
 

There were several RAF bomber losses near Kortrijk/Courtrai in the night of 20/21 July 1944 with several evaders, however more to the SW of Belgium (West-Flanders).

There was a B-24 (42-100365) crash near Harveng, not too far from Mons-Binche. This one had four evaders. Date of 12 July 1944 on the other hand too early to make a match.
See https://www.458bg.com/crewquirk.htm

Regards,
Leendert