John Bowan

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-36359.jpeg UPL 36359 Letter from Walter Milne to Charles D. Powers' brother, Clifford L. Powers, 28 September 1977. Kelli Powers Britt, Great-Niece

Kelli Powers Britt, Great-Niece

Object Number - UPL 36359 - Letter from Walter Milne to Charles D. Powers' brother, Clifford L. Powers, 28 September 1977.

John Bowan was lost over the English Channel on 25 March 1944. His aircraft was lost 6 miles from the North Coast of France, all six members of the crew managed to escape the aircraft, but only the pilot and co-pilot were rescued three days later.

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Units served with

Lieutenant James T. Wilson and Lieutenant Robert J. Owen of the 386th Bomb Group in the cockpit of their B-26 Marauder. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published.' [stamp], 'Ministry of Information 19 Aug 1943.' [stamp] nand '279545.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'AT THE US MARAUDERS BASE. The B-26 Marauders, American super medium bombers are operating now from bases in Britain. This series of pictures shows various scenes at the airfield where the ground crew and the fliers work together

386th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Ninth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-31775

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: The Minute Man
  • Unit: 386th Bomb Group 553rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Missing in Action (MIA)

25 March 1944

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

"Losses of the US 8th and 9th Air Forces" Vol. 2, Bishop & Hey

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide

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Object number: UPL 36359 - Letter from Walter Milne to Charles D. Powers'...