FOWLER, Gordon Charles
| Service Number: | 425009 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 9 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 23 January 1922 |
| Home Town: | West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 23 September 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany 21. A. 18., Rheinberg War Cemetery, Rheinberg, Germany |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Maryborough No. 3 Wireless Air Gunners' School Memorial Wall |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, 425009 | |
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| 7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, Aircrew Training Units | |
| 7 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 425009, No. 9 Squadron (RAAF) | |
| 23 Sep 1943: | Involvement Flight Sergeant, No. 9 Squadron (RAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Sergeant Fowler 425009 was killed in the loss of Lancaster JA852 over Germany - other crew: ORD (Sergeant) 1148096 RAF / PALMER (Sergeant) 1583498 RAF / DAVIES (Flying Officer) 134694 RAF / GRAHAM (Sergeant) 1161124 RAF / WILSON (Sergeant) 1080434 RAF / WILLIAMS (Sergeant) 1604637 RAF
He is commemorated in Brisbane along with his brother, LAC Harold F. Fowler 76056 who died 31 March 1945 aged 21 years (date of discharge 12 February 1945) - not eligible for CWGC. LAC Fowler was formerly with the RAAF Chemical Research Unit
Their parents were Peter Charles and Helen Fowler of West End, Queensland
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