Basic Details
Surname
McDowell
Forenames
Dean A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Service number
37485106
Notes
From Omaha, Nebraska
Tail Gunner
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
United States Army Air Force
Unit (Primary - Stated)
8th Air Force
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
91st Bomb Group
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
United States Army Air Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Snag Farm, Wincanton
Country of burial
United States
Town of burial
Maxwell, Nebraska
Cemetery
Fort MacPherson National Cemetery, Plot F Grave 137
Year of death
1944
Month of death
June
Day of death
25
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Lost their lives when their Flying Fortress "Old Faithful" crashed in flames
Manner of death reference
Other