Wing Commander JOHN NOEL DOWLAND
Royal Air Force
69 Sqdn.
Died 13 January 1942
Age 27 years old
MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY
Prot. Sec. (Officers'). Plot E. Coll. grave 14.
Malta
Photographer: Max Dutton
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Info Son of the Revd. Frank Michael Dowland, M.C., and Irene Dowland, of Ruscombe Vicarage, Twyford, Berkshire.
- Personal Inscription "INTO THY HANDS I COMMEND MY SPIRIT"
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of January 7th, 1941: In February,, 1940, Squadron Leader Dowland succeeded in removing an enemy bomb from a steamship. The bomb was extremely difficult to inspect and handle as it was wedged with its nose penetrating through the main deck. In June, 1940, this officer performed a similar duty on board a trawler with the same efficiency and promptitude. He has displayed conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in circumstances of exceptional danger and difficulty.
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