Date: 28th July 1942 (Tuesday)
Unit: No.129 (Mysore) Squadron
Type: Supermarine Spitfire Vb
Serial: BL596
Code: DV-
Location: In sea off the French coast.
Pilot: Flight Lieutenant Henry Cyril Francis Bowman D. F. C. 111776 R.A.F.V.R. Age 26. Killed
REASON FOR LOSS:
Bowman, now a Flight Lieutenant, was flying Spitfire Vb BL596 on a defensive patrol off Le Havre when he came into contact with Focke Wulf Fw 190's of JG2 Richthofen.
In the ensuing combat F/Lt Bowman D.F.C. was shot down and killed.
F/Lt Bowman with Spitfire (IWM CH5176)
The A.R. Society are now in contact with his great niece, Jane Bowman and are pleased that we are able to provide her with this photograph and information.
Burial detail:
Flight Lieutenant Henry Cyril Francis Bowman D. F. C. Burwash (St. Joseph) Roman Catholic Churchyard. Grave 32.
Son of Rfn. Henry Frederick Bowman, the King's Royal Rifle Corps (killed in action in France, 23rd April, 1917), and of Thyrza Elizabeth Bowman, of Ilford, Essex; husband of Myra Bowman (nee Jackson).
Member of Hertfordshire and Essex Flying Club.
