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Originally Posted by KrisJG3
Dears ,
I would like to find more details about one pilot.
Here some details:
Eric Bowring - Flight sgt navigator (16224224) He was part of squadron 166 , Lancaster bomber (the Avro Lancaster, which it flew until the end of the war) - Killed in action 5/11/44 , it was his 20th mission.
Please sent to me if you know more details or if you have documents, burial list, his crew members, aircraft pictures , etc. ...
What was his aircraft serial number and Lancaster version ?
My contact:
Huball25@poczta.fm
Thanks in advance.
PS:
Could be in documents with another familly name:
"... BOWLING Eric probably Eric BOWRING, Flight Sergeant 162242, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5th November 1944. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 215...."
Source:
http://www.thornham-norfolk.co.uk/war.htm
Squadron 166:
http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/166_wwII.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._166_Squadron_RAF
BR
Kris |
Hello,
Lancaster Mk I ME-835 AS-T Lost:4/5-11-1944
166 Squadron RAF T/O Kirmington: 17:25 h Op: Bochum
Crew of 7. Lost without trace. All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
F/O J.R. WILSON Pilot
Sgt J.A. FENTON
F/S N.R. BOOTH
F/S K.F. BULL
F/S E. BOWRING
Sgt J.H. CROOKS
Sgt D. CHAPMAN
Source: BC Losses 1944 . Chorley page 475
Regards
Karl Lusink