In Memory Of

ROWE, CECIL

Service Details
Age:
 25
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 102195V
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Unit:
 146 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1943-03-08
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, in Hurricane IIB BG812, spun into ground at Barasat. Aircraft had disintegrated - Lt Rowe took off at 1505 hours to do local cloud flying and did not return. Parts of unknown aircraft found near Barasat at about 2100 hours around a big hole in the ground. Aircraft disintegrated and evidence suggests that it spun in at high speed. Finally identified as Rowe's based on some gun parts. Pilot reported as missing believed killed. No significant remains. Confirmed as killed on 12.3.43. some remains recovered
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Plot O. Row D. Grave 1.
Cemetery:
 CALCUTTA (BHOWANIPORE) CEMETERY
Country:
 India
Additional Information
Son of John and Anne E. Rowe, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.