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James Edwin Bowler

In memory of:

Pilot Officer James Edwin Bowler

July 29, 1944
Island of Foula, Scotland

Military Service

Service Number:

J/45278

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Air Gunner' Badge awarded 3 August 1942.

Additional Information

Born:

May 15, 1922
Hamilton, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 1, 1942

Son of Fred and Emma Bowler, of Bartonville, Ontario. Brother of Fred Alexander and half brother of William Farrand, Elsie and Joyce. He enjoyed baseball, hockey and football.

Commemorated on Page 255 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LERWICK NEW CEMETERY
Zetland (Shetland), United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Terrace 7B. Grave 22.

Location:

From Sumburgh Airport, take the A 970 to Lerwick (approx 35 miles). Enter Lerwick and follow the signs for Old Port. At the top of the hill that leads down into the Old Port, turn sharp right into Knab Road. The cemetery is situated at the junction of Knab Road and Gressey Loan.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JAMES EDWIN BOWLER– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – Back row far left. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group photo – Submitted for the project: Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, August 24, 1944

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, August 24, 1944
  • Newspaper clipping– RCAF Pilot Officer James Edwin Bowler's step-brother, Battery Sergeant Major William Farrand was also killed during the war. Source: Hamilton Spectator, December 9, 1942

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    Newspaper clipping – RCAF Pilot Officer James Edwin Bowler's step-brother, Battery Sergeant Major William Farrand was also killed during the war. Source: Hamilton Spectator, December 9, 1942
  • Grave Marker– RCAF Pilot Officer James Edwin Bowler's step-brother, Battery Sergeant Major William Farrand died on November 28, 1942 of injuries sustained when he was struck by an army vehicle. He is buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom.

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    Grave Marker – RCAF Pilot Officer James Edwin Bowler's step-brother, Battery Sergeant Major William Farrand died on November 28, 1942 of injuries sustained when he was struck by an army vehicle. He is buried at Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom.
  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, August 24, 1944

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, August 24, 1944

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