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Son of Malcolm Alvery Gowrie and Phyllis Gowrie, of Tramping Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Digital gallery of W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Chester Gowrie is the second on the right (front row). These are the surviving Canadian members of the Dambuster Raid of May 17, 1943 (RAF 617 squadron).
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
WI II W Op/Air Gunner Chester Bruce Gowrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. Chester Bruce Gowrie
WI II W Op/Air Gunner Chester Bruce Gowrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Chester Gowrie is the second on the right (front row). These are the surviving Canadian members of the Dambuster Raid of May 17, 1943 (RAF 617 squadron).
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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WI II W Op/Air Gunner Chester Bruce Gowrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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WI II W Op/Air Gunner Chester Bruce Gowrie is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 164 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY Belgium
GOSSELIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY is located 5 km north of Charleroi. Taking the E42 from Mons in the direction of Liege then exit at Gosselies onto the N5 towards Charleroi. 2 Km after this junction lies the third right hand turning towards Brussels. After taking this turning the next right hand turning leads onto the Chaussee de Fleurus, with the cemetery located 50 metres along this road on the left hand side.
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.
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