DOWDY – Frank

Frank Dowdy

Frank Dowdy, just back from bomber practice as a fighter pilot trained by the Royal Canadian Air Force [photo: CMHA]

Sergeant – Pilot – RCAF/RAF – 150 Sqn – Lancaster

Educated Belmont Boys & London School of economics. Joined RCAF 1943-44; transferred to RAF 1944 to 1947. Trained on Hurricane but transferred to Lancasters; 2 ops

[Source: CMHA]

Frank Dowdy

‘My Lancaster bomber crew’ – left, standing: Frank Dowdy, 2nd pilot/flgt eng [photo: CMHA]

605559 – F.A.A. Dowdy – Trinidad – attested 7.4.43 – Sgt. Pilot UK 24.1.44

[Source: NA AIR 2/6876]

One addition to “DOWDY – Frank”

  1. Jerome Lee adds:

    DOWDY: FRANK AMBROSE ANTHONY : formerly of # 41 Valleyview Drive, Maracas Valley, St. Joseph departed this life at the age of 90. Husband of: Wendy (nee Mc Arthur). Father of: Suzanne and Keith. Father-in- Law of: Alicia Corneal- DowdY. Grandfather of: Angelo and Annah. The funeral service for the late Frank Ambrose Anthony Dowdy takes place on Thursday 2nd August, 2012 from 9:00am at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Abercromby Street, St. Joseph followed by a private cremation.No flowers by request. A collection will be taken up for the Living Waters Community Mercy Home. Trinidad Guardian 1 August 2012

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