Kenneth Gordon Bowdish

Military

Assigned to 497BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Erkeland in B-26 43-34565; shot down by anti-aircraft fire over Erkeland, Germany. 23-Feb-45. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 12649



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-659663
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Gratis Gladys
  • Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Washington, USA 12 December 1915

Enlisted

14 December 1941

Died

41812 Erkelenz, Germany 23 February 1945

Buried

Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, NE Fort McPherson National Cemetery Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska

Based

23 February 1945 Assigned to 497BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF.

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