Frederick Nelson Bowler

Forenames

Frederick Nelson AWMM

Surname

Bowler AWMM

Service number

• NZ413733 AWMM
• WWII 413733 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

16 Jun 1921 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)

Next of kin

• Mrs F.W. Bowler, Eastern Beach, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. F. W. Boeler of Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

West Africa (Air Force) AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ413733 AWMM
• WWII 413733 AWMM

Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Royal Air Force, No. 200 Squadron AWMM

Military training

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 3 Wireless School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
  Course 1: Class 25c. Graduation Date: 11/05/1942. AWMM
• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School, Paulson, Manitoba, Canada AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last rank

Flight Sergeant/Military AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 200 Squadron AWMM

Frederick Bowler was the son of Frederick William and Vita Bowler, of Auckland, New Zealand.

Attended Matamata Junior High School/Matamata Distric School (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM

Death

27 Aug 1943 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Killed on Active Service AWMM

Memorial name

• Malta Memorial, Malta AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Howick and Pakuranga War Memorial, Stockade Hill, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Ministry for Culture and Heritage Howick & Pakuranga War Memorial
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/howick-first-world-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Ministry for Culture and Heritage Howick & Pakuranga War Memorial
  https://nzhistory.govt.nz/memorial/howick-first-world-war-memorial
  Further Reference
• Howick Roll of Honour Index, Auckland Council Archives
  http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/CityArchives/FamilyHistory/HBC003/searchhowick.htm
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/1081504
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845608
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
• This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.