Lance Sergeant George Bowers

4449319 Lance Sergeant George Arthur Bowers

Killed/died of wounds/other causes as the result of operation ‘Market’

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Born on: 01 Jan 1913
Died on: 19 Sep 1944
Died at: Battle of Arnhem
Aged: 31
Buried at: First buried at Heijenoord/ Calunastraat (Arnhem), now Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery 28.C.9.

Rest in Peace Lance Sergeant Bowers:
11th Bn. Parachute Regt., A.A.C.
Son of Richard William and Cecilia Bowers.

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