Stanley William Lowe
Service number
1818319
Military unit
415 (RCAF) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
56, Anderson Crescent, Beeston, Nottingham.
Date of birth
05 May 1923
Date of death
25 Mar 1945 (20 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
In 1939, he was a telephone works office clerk.
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of William Payne Lowe and Sabrah May Lowe of 56, Anderson Crescent, Beeston, Nottingham.
Military history
Halifax III MZ907 took off 0753 25 Mar 1945 from East Moor to bomb Munster. Outbound hit by Flak and abandoned crashing near Wulfen a small town 7 km NNW of Dorsten. Five fatalities: Lowe (FE) + JR McCollom (P), RA Paul (AB), JM Jones (AG), LW Brennan (AG). Two crewmen survived to become POWs: RH Ayelsworth (N), AN Knight (W/Op).
175 aircraft took part in this raid - 151 Halifaxes, 14 Lancasters, 10 Mosquitoes. Large number of bombs with two people killed. 3 Halifaxes lost.
Extra information
Unknown
Photographs
No photos