Alan Mowlem Bee, Son of Cecil Wilson Bee and Winifred Maud Bee, of Southfields, London. Alan was served with the RAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Manchester L7456 106 Squadron crash landed near the Düsseldorf-Lohausen Airport and was wrecked... Takeoff at 23:16 hrs for participation in the first 1000 bomber raid with target Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Aircraft borrowed by 50 Squadron. While approaching Düsseldorf by night and at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The right engine failed and the captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing.
Those killed rest at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery:
Crew:
Pilot:1068112 Sgt J B Wilkie. PoW.
Flight Engineer: R/80099 Flt Sgt C H Tobias RCAF. PoW.
Observer:1180257 Sgt Alan Mowlem Bee - killed
WOp/Air Gunner:1199377 Sgt Douglas Wilson Baird killed.
Air Gunner:1052282 Sgt J W Campbell.PoW .
WOp/Air Gunner:1270882 Sgt Edward William Finch - killed
Aircraft borrowed by 50 Squadron. While approaching Düsseldorf by night and at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The right engine failed and the captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing.
Those killed rest at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery:
Crew:
Pilot:1068112 Sgt J B Wilkie. PoW.
Flight Engineer: R/80099 Flt Sgt C H Tobias RCAF. PoW.
Observer:1180257 Sgt Alan Mowlem Bee - killed
WOp/Air Gunner:1199377 Sgt Douglas Wilson Baird killed.
Air Gunner:1052282 Sgt J W Campbell.PoW .
WOp/Air Gunner:1270882 Sgt Edward William Finch - killed
Alan Mowlem Bee, Son of Cecil Wilson Bee and Winifred Maud Bee, of Southfields, London. Alan was served with the RAF in WWII and lost his life when his plane, Manchester L7456 106 Squadron crash landed near the Düsseldorf-Lohausen Airport and was wrecked... Takeoff at 23:16 hrs for participation in the first 1000 bomber raid with target Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Aircraft borrowed by 50 Squadron. While approaching Düsseldorf by night and at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The right engine failed and the captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing.
Those killed rest at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery:
Crew:
Pilot:1068112 Sgt J B Wilkie. PoW.
Flight Engineer: R/80099 Flt Sgt C H Tobias RCAF. PoW.
Observer:1180257 Sgt Alan Mowlem Bee - killed
WOp/Air Gunner:1199377 Sgt Douglas Wilson Baird killed.
Air Gunner:1052282 Sgt J W Campbell.PoW .
WOp/Air Gunner:1270882 Sgt Edward William Finch - killed
Aircraft borrowed by 50 Squadron. While approaching Düsseldorf by night and at an altitude of 8,000 feet, the aircraft was hit by the German Flak. The right engine failed and the captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing.
Those killed rest at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery:
Crew:
Pilot:1068112 Sgt J B Wilkie. PoW.
Flight Engineer: R/80099 Flt Sgt C H Tobias RCAF. PoW.
Observer:1180257 Sgt Alan Mowlem Bee - killed
WOp/Air Gunner:1199377 Sgt Douglas Wilson Baird killed.
Air Gunner:1052282 Sgt J W Campbell.PoW .
WOp/Air Gunner:1270882 Sgt Edward William Finch - killed
Inscription
"RATHER DEATHE THAN FALSE OF FAYTHE"
Gravesite Details
Sergeant (Obs.), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Age: 20.
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Records on Ancestry
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London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923
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UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
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