Bowman, C.

Lt. Col Charles H Bowman, pictured at Grand Island, Neb. as indicated by text on back of photo.

 

 

Flights with Charles H. Bowman listed as Pilot

These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.

447th Mission (Date) Target Plane Number Notes
#3 (31-Dec-43) Cognac, France 42-37855  

 

Charles Bowman was Co-Pilot on 42-31107 Lady Jane when it was lost 11/1/44

Missing in Action Halbestadt 11/1/44; enemy aircraft, crashed swampy ground near Rehburg, 19 miles from Hanover, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2513.

Herschell Jarrell Pilot KIA
Lt Col Chas Bowman Co-Pilot KIA
Tom Tate Bombardier KIA
John Smither Radio Operator KIA (found 14/8/44)
John Harrison Ball Turret Gunner KIA
Alphonse Rossetti Waist Gunner KIA
Ray Wilson Waist Gunner KIA
Lt Bill Zurynetz Tail Gunner KIA
John Cole Navigator POW
Gene Landry Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner POW

 

Charles H. Bowman

 

Charles H. Bowman

 

 

 

 


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