Walter M Bowen
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Walter M. Bowen Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
Standing Left to Right: Walter M. Bowen (P), Arthur J. Dyson (CP), Daniel L. McDermott (B), John D. Howard (N)
Kneeling Left to Right: A.H. Wells (WG), William J. Hunter (TG), F.M. Sullivan (R/O), H.A. Ruth (NG), J.M. Nesius (FE), Robert K. Bieber (BTG)
Walter Bowen never got to lead his crew into combat. He was killed on a training mission on 16 September 1944 when the B-24 he was riding in as an observer collided with another B-24. Robert W. Svobodny was assigned as pilot and lead this crew for their first 24 missions. Arthur Dyson then took over and lead the crew for their final 11 combat missions. 466th Bomb Group collection
Object Number - UPL 16462 - Crew #668 Walter M. Bowen Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: Walter M. Bowen (P), Arthur J. Dyson (CP), Daniel L. McDermott (B), ...
Killed in practice mission involving collision with another plane. B-24 #42-95361 'Glad to See Ya'
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32041429
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Nose Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enlisted |
Oklahoma City, OK, USA | 17 February 1941 | |
|
Died |
Gooderstone, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33, UK | 16 September 1944 | |
|
Buried |
20 September 1944 | Plot E Row 2 Grave 75 Cambridge American Cemetery Cambridge, England | |
|
Born |
Texas, USA |
Revisions
Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE ARSENAL by Wassom & Brassfield, p 343
Combat Chronology Supplement, Attlebridge Arsenal p. 46 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia