Basic Details
Surname
Fowle
Forenames
E
Gender
Female
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edith Catherine
Served or died
Died
Notes
According tot eh school website (see References): 'Edith Fowle was a French Teacher at the Lincoln Girls High School. In the early hours of 22nd July 1941 a 44 Squadron, Handley Page Hampden AD983, based at Waddington, crashed onto the staff boarding house of the Girls High School on Greestone Stairs. The aircraft was returning from an operation, laying mines near the Frisian Islands. The Crew, all Sergeants, DH Bruce (pilot),WR Relyea (RCAF) (Air Observer), WA Connolly (Wireless Op/Air Gunner) and PJ Lynch (Air Gunner) were killed. Along with Edith Fowle who was in her accommodation. She is officially recorded as a Civilian War Casualty'.
Death and Burial details
Country of death
England
Town of death
Lincoln
Year of death
1941
Month of death
July
Day of death
22
Manner of death reference
Other