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| Name: |
Geoffrey Hilton "Beery" Bowman |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Major |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
29, 41, 56 |
| Victories: |
32 |
| Born: |
02 May 1891 |
| Place of Birth: |
Stretford, Lancashire, England |
| Died: |
25 March 1970 |
| Place of Death: |
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The son of George and Mary Bowman, Geoffrey Hilton Bowman's father was a physician. Flying the D.H.2, Bowman scored his first two victories with 29 Squadron in 1916. He went on to score thirty more victories as an S.E.5a pilot with 41 and 56 Squadrons. |
Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
Derby Evening Telegraph, Derbyshire, England, Thursday, 26 August 1943, page 8
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| Military Cross (MC) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) Geoffrey Hilton Bowman, R. War. R., Spec. Res., and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has taken part in many offensive patrols, which he led on twenty occasions, in the course of which four enemy aircraft were destroyed and twelve others driven down out of control. Although outnumbered by five to one on one occasion he handled his patrol of four machines with such skill and gallantry that after a very severe fight he was able to withdraw them without loss, having destroyed at least two enemy machines and driven down one out of control. His fearlessness and fine offensive spirit have been a splendid example to others.
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
Lt. (T./Capt.) Geoffrey Hilton Bowman, M.C., R. War. R., Spec. Res. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading twenty-five offensive patrols in two months, shooting down five enemy aircraft and showing marked skill as a leader.
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| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
Lt. (T./Capt.) Geoffrey Hilton Bowman, M.C., R. War. R., Spec. Res., and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has recently destroyed six enemy aeroplanes and driven down others out of control. He has at all times shown splendid courage and determination, and by his leadership and good example has contributed largely to the success of his squadron.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
03 Sep 1916 |
abt 1030 |
29 |
D.H.2 (5984) |
Roland (DES) |
E of Linselles |
| 2 |
27 Sep 1916 |
1800 |
29 |
D.H.2 (7857) |
Balloon (DES) |
Mt. Kemmel |
| 3 |
06 Jun 1917 |
0900 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Roulers |
| 4 |
06 Jun 1917 |
0900 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Roulers |
| 5 |
14 Jun 1917 |
1840 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
C (OOC) |
N of Quesnoy |
| 6 |
14 Jun 1917 |
1930 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
SW of Roulers |
| 7 |
17 Jun 1917 |
0845-0900 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
DFW C (OOC) |
Lille |
| 8 |
07 Jul 1917 |
0830-0915 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Louvrin |
| 9 |
12 Jul 1917 |
1930-2030 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Polygon Wood |
| 10 |
16 Jul 1917 |
1815-1915 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Polygon Wood |
| 11 |
20 Jul 1917 |
1915-2030 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Zonnebeke |
| 12 |
27 Jul 1917 |
1930-2045 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
2 mi W of Roulers |
| 13 |
27 Jul 1917 |
1930-2045 |
56 |
S.E.5 (A8900) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Houthoulst Wood |
| 14 |
17 Aug 1917 |
0615-0715 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Moorslede |
| 15 |
22 Aug 1917 |
1845-1920 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Houthoulst Wood |
| 16 |
14 Sep 1917 |
0900 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
NE of Menin |
| 17 |
28 Sep 1917 |
1720 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Westroosebeke |
| 18 |
02 Oct 1917 |
1030-1145 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Moorslede |
| 19 |
27 Oct 1917 |
1015-1230 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
SW of Iseghem |
| 20 |
29 Oct 1917 |
1455-1625 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Moorslede |
| 21 |
23 Nov 1917 |
1520 |
56 |
S.E.5a (B2) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Cambrai |
| 22 |
30 Nov 1917 |
1430 |
56 |
S.E.5a (C5303) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
W of Cantaing |
| 23 |
25 Jan 1918 |
1410 |
56 |
S.E.5a (C9533) |
C (DES) |
NW of Rumilly |
| 24 |
30 Jan 1918 |
1415 |
56 |
S.E.5a (C9533) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Cambrai |
| 25 |
16 Feb 1918 |
0800 |
41 |
S.E.5a (C9533) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Bantouzelle |
| 26 |
26 Feb 1918 |
1350 |
41 |
S.E.5a (C9533) |
C (DES) |
Berjaumont Wood |
| 27 |
17 Jul 1918 |
0845 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D6179) |
Rumpler C (OOC) |
SW of Bapaume |
| 28 |
09 Aug 1918 |
1730 |
41 |
S.E.5a (D6179) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Cappy |
| 29 |
16 Sep 1918 |
1410 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4092) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Houthoulst |
| 30 |
25 Sep 1918 |
1830 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4092) |
Rumpler C (DESF) |
NE of Ypres |
| 31 |
10 Oct 1918 |
1645 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4092) |
Fokker D.VII (CAP) 1 |
N of Moorslede |
| 32 |
15 Oct 1918 |
0740 |
41 |
S.E.5a (E4092) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
S of Lichtervelde |
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Shared with Capt Frank Soden |
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