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

• Pilot Officer
  PENSA, ANTHONY
  4 May 1942
  OSWESTRY GENERAL CEMETERY
  
• Flying Officer
  BAIRD, WILLIAM GORDON
  5 July 1944
  LAONS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
  
• Pilot Officer
  SPARKS, WILMOT ARTHUR
  28 August 1944
  REGINA CEMETERY
  
• Warrant Officer
  HARRISON, GORDON FLETCHER
  6 August 1944
  PLOUGOUMELEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
  
• Pilot Officer
  MARANDA, JOSEPH CYRIL ROBERT
  8 June 1944
  RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
  
• Sergeant
  BAILEY, JOHN ARTHUR
  29 March 1943
  GAASTERLAND (NIJEMIRDUM) GENERAL CEMETERY
  
• Corporal
  ALLEN, JAMES ERNEST
  24 September 1944
  RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
  
• Pilot Officer
  HOWELL, JOHN EDWARD
  29 July 1944
  RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
  
• Flying Officer
  HALL, PAUL JOHN
  5 March 1945
  HARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY
  
• Flying Officer
  ZDAN, RUSSELL TERRES
  23 September 1943
  RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY
  
• Flight Sergeant
  HUBBERT, JOHN MONTEITH
  23 April 1942
  HONINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD (SUFFOLK)
  
• Flying Officer
  GUPPY, FREDERICK JOHN SYDNEY
  2 October 1943
  RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL