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Antipodean Andy · 16-10-2007, 07:15 AM

CO of 39 Sqn with Blenheims and Marylands in Egypt. Mentioned in chapter titled An Electrical Storm in The Armed Rovers by Roy Nesbit.

Australian, commanding 39 in Feb 41. Already had DFC and bar by that time. In Sept 41, he and a colleague found a Ju87 that had run out of fuel. They must have found some fuel as they managed to fly her to their base. Shortly after, he was killed piloting a Blenheim near the Italian fortress of Jalo, Libya.

I can't find any reference of him on the net. What on earth did he do before Feb 41 to earn a DFC and bar?

If anyone ever comes across a copy of The Armed Rovers and you don't own it, buy it! An excellent read so far.

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Antipodean Andy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 3,945 You're Top Poster: #2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	W/C Alan M Bowman DFC and Bar CO of 39 Sqn with Blenheims and Marylands in Egypt. Mentioned in chapter titled An Electrical Storm in The Armed Rovers by Roy Nesbit. Australian, commanding 39 in Feb 41. Already had DFC and bar by that time. In Sept 41, he and a colleague found a Ju87 that had run out of fuel. They must have found some fuel as they managed to fly her to their base. Shortly after, he was killed piloting a Blenheim near the Italian fortress of Jalo, Libya. I can't find any reference of him on the net. What on earth did he do before Feb 41 to earn a DFC and bar? If anyone ever comes across a copy of The Armed Rovers and you don't own it, buy it! An excellent read so far. __________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.