Bowman Roland Dare

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Roland Dare Bowman is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Roland Dare Bowman

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-460502

Unit:

561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1943-12-05

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Normandy American Cemetery, France

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart

Comments:

Roland Dare Bowman was born on July 22, 1920 in Crystal City, Jefferson County, Missouri. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant during World War II. He died on December 5, 1943 in Bayeux, France and is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Roland was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.