discuss document export feedback print share Report an image Ivan Francis Urlich Jenifer Title for image: F/S Ivan Urlich's Venturer Pilot - F/O Stuart McGowan Describe the image: Flying Officer Stuart McGowan : RAF NZ414996 - who was the pilot of the ill-fated Venturer Bomber S-Sugar - on the Operation Ramrod 17 Raid 3 May 1943 - over Amsterdam. One of Flying Officer McGowan's last acts before his plane crashed with the loss of his life and 2 crew was to strap his unconscious rear gunner - Flight Sergeant Ivan Urlich - into a parachute and pushed him out of the aircraft's door to become a POW. McGowan and his other 2 crew did not survive the Venturer bomber crash landing. Where did your information come from?: From the Biography of the Venturer Bomber Operation Ramrod 17 raid leader (then Squadron Leader) Leonard Trent VC DFC - from Nelson. 'Venturer Courageous : Group Captain Leonard Trent VC DFC' : Publisher - Hutchinson of New Zealand 1983. File created: 20 December 2018 Your reason for reporting this contributor image Your name Your email address Cancel