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Ronald Burtis Gowan

In memory of:

Flying Officer Ronald Burtis Gowan

September 12, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/29680

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

207 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Burtis Clark Gowan, and of Mabel M. Gowan, of St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 319 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

VII. E. 15.

Location:

LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY is located 58 Km north east of Leuven. From Leopoldsburg railway station turn right along the Nicolaylaan to the 'T' junction and turn left onto the Koninklijkstraat. Continue 300 M and turn right at the Koning Albert I Plein. 100 M after this turn left at the 'T' Junction and right at the next 'T' junction. Go a further 300 M to the end of the road and turn left into the Militair Domein. The cemetery is sited 200 M along on the right.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Ronald Burtis Gowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Ronald Burtis Gowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Ronald Burtis Gowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Ronald Burtis Gowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Ronald Burtis Gowan– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Ronald Burtis Gowan – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation Paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Photo of War Cemetery, Leopoldsburg, Belgium (CWGC) F/O Gowan, age 21, was Bomb Aimer on Lancaster LM261 Mk.1 which was delivered to 207 (RAF) Sqdn Jul44. The aircraft had taken part in the Key Raid against Deelen 15Aug44. No other operational history traced. When lost this aircraft had a total of 143 hours. LM261 was airborne 2104 11Sep44 from Spilsby on a night raid against Darmstadt, Germany. Three members of the crew were members of the RAF. They were F/O (P) David Cooke, age 31; Sgt. (FE) A. H. Davies, age 21 and WO (WAG) J. M. Bingham, age 23. The other Canadian crew members were: F/O (N) Edward J. Brian, age 27, from Windsor, Ont. F/O (AG) John J. Milne, age 30, from Toronto, Ont. P/O (AG) Wilbur L.Moxley, age 19, from Moose Heights, B. C. [Sources: //lostbombers.co.uk; CWGC; They Shall Grow Not Old, Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba]

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    Cemetery – Photo of War Cemetery, Leopoldsburg, Belgium (CWGC) F/O Gowan, age 21, was Bomb Aimer on Lancaster LM261 Mk.1 which was delivered to 207 (RAF) Sqdn Jul44. The aircraft had taken part in the Key Raid against Deelen 15Aug44. No other operational history traced. When lost this aircraft had a total of 143 hours. LM261 was airborne 2104 11Sep44 from Spilsby on a night raid against Darmstadt, Germany. Three members of the crew were members of the RAF. They were F/O (P) David Cooke, age 31; Sgt. (FE) A. H. Davies, age 21 and WO (WAG) J. M. Bingham, age 23. The other Canadian crew members were: F/O (N) Edward J. Brian, age 27, from Windsor, Ont. F/O (AG) John J. Milne, age 30, from Toronto, Ont. P/O (AG) Wilbur L.Moxley, age 19, from Moose Heights, B. C. [Sources: //lostbombers.co.uk; CWGC; They Shall Grow Not Old, Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba]

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