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Thomas Alexander McDowell

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Thomas Alexander McDowell

April 20, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/116194

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

57 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 29, 1919
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

July 8, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Thomas and Jane G. McDowell, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 190 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY
Poland

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 6. A. 3-5.

Location:

Poznan (or Posen), which is the capital of the Province of the same name, is a cathedral city on the River Wanta. The POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY is on the northern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Thomas Alexander McDowell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Thomas Alexander McDowell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Thomas Alexander McDowell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Thomas Alexander McDowell is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– 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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of THOMAS ALEXANDER MCDOWELL– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of THOMAS ALEXANDER MCDOWELL – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Polish Home Army - Canadian Airmen Memorial, Confederation Park, Ottawa.

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    Memorial – Polish Home Army - Canadian Airmen Memorial, Confederation Park, Ottawa.
  • Photo of Thomas McDowell– In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Thomas McDowell – In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– This is image of grave T.A. Mc Dowell from 1th November. If you woud like much more resolution I can send to you picture in orginal relolution.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – This is image of grave T.A. Mc Dowell from 1th November. If you woud like much more resolution I can send to you picture in orginal relolution.

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