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I am trying to find out information (absolutely anything) about a DFM I have.
The recipient was 551833 F/Sgt G O P Bowen.
He was in bomber Command and operated on Wellingtons and Lancs. That is all I know about him !
Any help whatsoever is greatly appreciated.
Glyn.
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Fit. Sgt. G. O. P. BOWEN, No. 192 Sqn.—Fit.
Sgt. Bowen has- been actively engaged on flying
duties since January. 1940. " Throughout his
" flying career he has displayed exceptional coolness
and skill.
from http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1943/1943%20-%201665.html
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No.192 Squadron was formed on 4 January 1943 as a radar counter-measures squadron. It was essentially a research unit, involved in identifying the types of radar being used by the Germans. This was by no means a safe role, for the research flights had to take place over Germany and occupied Europe, where the German radar was operating against Bomber Command. The squadron also operated over the Bay of Biscay. In November 1944 the squadron attempted to find the radio signals believed to be controlling the V-2 rocket, as the Allies were then unaware that the rocket contained its own guidance system.
Aircraft
January 1943-February 1943: Vickers Wellington IC and III
January 1943-March 1945: Vickers Wellington X
January 1943-August 1945: de Havilland Mosquito IV
August 1943-November 1943: Handley Page Halifax V
March 1944-August 1945: Handley Page Halifax III
January 1945-March 1945: Handley Page Halifax II
February 1945-August 1945: de Havilland Mosquito XVI