Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Phillip Paul Dowd

In memory of:

Flying Officer Phillip Paul Dowd

March 22, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/22851

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

626 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of William and Evelyn Dowd, of Denzil, Saskatchewan. Flying Officer Dowd attended St. Thomas College, North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Brother of Flying Officer Mortimer John Dowd who died on September 25, 1943 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 294 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

12. G. 9.

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery which adjoins the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY is reached via the A2 E30 motorway from Dortmund to Berlin. At the junction with the B441 turn right onto the B441 and follow signs for Hanover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 km turn right onto Seelzestrasse leading towards Harrenburg. After 5 km and having entered Harenburg turn left onto Harenberger Miele. The Hanover Military Cemetery and the HANOVER WAR CEMETERY are located 3 km after leaving Harrenburg in the direction of Hanover.

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 – Flying Officer Phillip Paul Dowd is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Memorial – Flying Officer Phillip Paul Dowd is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Photo of Phillip Paul Dowd – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022