Dowdeswell, Dennis
Title
Dowdeswell, Dennis
Dowdeswell, Gerald Dennis
Dowdeswell, GD
Description
Five items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Dennis Dowdeswell DFC (1261816 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, object, and photographs.
He flew operations as an air gunner with 101 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Chris Dowdeswell (son) and Hazel (daughter). It was catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
He flew operations as an air gunner with 101 Squadron.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Chris Dowdeswell (son) and Hazel (daughter). It was catalogued by Lynn Corrigan.
Date
2022-06-14
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Dowdeswell, GD
Collection Items
Airmen in flying gear
13 airmen in Sidcot suits, 11 also wearing parachute harnesses, in a Nissen hut. Most are seated in chairs along the side of the building. One man is lighting another's cigarette.
Damaged Wellington
An aircraft with damage to the rear starboard fuselage and tail. Captioned, 'SWIN.G.260. 12.6.41. Damaged A/C enemy action.'
Dennis Dowdeswell
Head and shoulder portrait of Dennis in uniform with air gunner's brevet and officer's cap with 101 Squadron cap badge. A Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon is also included. On reverse, 'Dennis, 1944'.
Dennis Dowdeswell's navigator's, air bombers and air gunner's flying log book
Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Dennis Dowdeswell covering the period 22 May 1943 to 14 November 1945. Details his training and operations flown as air gunner. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth (4 AGS), RAF Lichfield (27…
Collection Tree
- Dowdeswell, Dennis