Basic Details Surname Bowering Forenames John Ernest Ralph Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Service number J/88199 Notes "Porky" (nickname) Rear Gunner Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RCAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 619 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Lancaster 1 ME846 PG-C Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Pilot Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Canadian Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) 619 squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Pilot Officer Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Town of death Bladel Woods, Near Postel Country of burial Belgium Town of burial Antwerp Cemetery Schoonselhof Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 22 Manner of death reference Killed in Action