Many Thanks Chris (If you are the C.Thomas of Typhoon & Tempest Story Book fame - A Very Big Thankyou - Your Book is one of my all-time favourites
) & Stephen for your posts - It does definitely seem that the CWGC has got it wrong this time with the Squadron & most probabaly the Date also?
I have checked the Bomber Command Diaries & it seems that on 29/04/1945 Operation "Manna" commenced with Food Drops - No mention of any losses.
Also no other losses mentioned via the CWGC on this date in the Kiel Area.
For now it seems we have a W/O Pilot called Leslie Gordon Rowe with no details of any attached Squadron & perhaps with a wrong date also?
Life is never easy!
Best Regards - Keith.