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Samuel Leslie Bowhay

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Samuel Leslie Bowhay

January 10, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

J4744

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

February 3, 1915
Three Hills, Alberta

Son of Charles Lionel and Blanche Loraine Bowhay, of Three Hills, Alberta.

Brother of Pilot Officer William Edward Bowhay who died on July 23, 1944, while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 497 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

THREE HILLS CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada

Grave Reference:

Plot 12. Block C. Grave 1.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Funeral– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Funeral – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Photo of SAMUEL LESLIE BOWHAY– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of SAMUEL LESLIE BOWHAY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Grave Marker– FLIGHT LIEUTENANT SAMUEL L. BOWHAY R. C. A. F. 10th Jan. 1945 Steadfast, Sam Died to Save His Crew

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    Grave Marker – FLIGHT LIEUTENANT SAMUEL L. BOWHAY R. C. A. F. 10th Jan. 1945 Steadfast, Sam Died to Save His Crew
  • Photo of Samuel Leslie Bowhay– The Bowhay Brothers (missing is Robert) of Three Hills, AB with father “Doc” Bowhay.

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    Photo of Samuel Leslie Bowhay – The Bowhay Brothers (missing is Robert) of Three Hills, AB with father “Doc” Bowhay.

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