Flight Sergeant
REGINALD JAMES (R J) BOWES

• Flight Sergeant REGINALD JAMES BOWES's Story

• 	Born 11 February 1920 in Blissfield, New Brunswick, Canada
  	Occupation Worked as a Aero-Engine Mechanic Trainee prior to enlisting.
  	Enlisted 21 January 1941 in Moncton, New Brunswick | Age: 20 years
  	Buried 6 September 1942 - GAZA WAR CEMETERY | Age: 22 years

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Interesting Facts

• Son of Edward and Elizabeth (nee Cashen) Bowes, of Newcastle, NB.

  At the time of his death, F/Sgt. Bowes’ death was on assignment to RAF 132 MU. The unit was created on Jun 1, 1942 on the edge of Cairo, Egypt. It was sent to Gaza in July when the German forces were advancing towards Cairo, then returned to Egypt in October when the German threat had passed. They were in Gaza for a period of less than four months. 

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Fallen Soldiers from Blissfield New Brunswick, Canada

• Flight Sergeant
  BOWES, REGINALD JAMES
  6 September 1942
  GAZA WAR CEMETERY
  

Fallen Comrades of the Royal Canadian Air Force

• Warrant Officer Class II
  POWLEY, DAVID ALEXANDER
  14 January 1944
  HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
  
• Warrant Officer Class II
  BLISS, OSBORNE LLOYD
  24 August 1943
  BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
  
• Warrant Officer Class II
  MORAN, THOMAS MATHESON
  13 May 1943
  REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
  
• Warrant Officer Class II
  SHELDON, PAUL HOWARD
  5 October 1943
  CHICHESTER CEMETERY
  
• Flight Sergeant
  MERCIER, JOSEPH JACQUES CHARLES
  25 June 1943
  RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
  
• Squadron Leader
  CARTER, FRANK ERNEST
  15 February 1944
  RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
  
• Flying Officer
  KENT, RONALD STRONGMAN
  27 February 1943
  ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
  
• Sergeant
  GILBERTSON, JOHN HAROLD
  24 March 1944
  HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY
  
• Sergeant
  SMALL, LORNE CHALMERS
  25 June 1942
  STRATFORD (AVONDALE) CEMETERY
  
• Flight Sergeant
  BROWN, CHARLES DOUGLAS GRANT
  21 February 1942
  LERWICK NEW CEMETERY
  
• Pilot Officer
  ROBERTSON, GERALD ERROL
  13 June 1944
  RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
  
• Pilot Officer
  NESS, ALVIN JAMES
  8 February 1944
  HOWICK (GEORGETOWN) PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY