| Surname: | McGowan |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 3390419 |
| Notes: | CMP. 16 Company, TC. 13/6/40 enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 4/8/44 Died. He was born and resided in Rochdale. War Diary 16 Company TC, WO 171/3357: 4/8/44 Somervieu, enemy aircraft dropped a bomb on unit location after being caught in a AA barrage. 4 other ranks killed, Fincham, McGowan, Ward, 24 wounded mostly by blast. Inscription on gravestone: Jesus open wide thy arms and let him rest therein. Casualty List 1526, North West Europe, Killed in Action. 4/8/1944. James McGowan. |
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 4, 1944 |
| Company: | 16 TC COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2328109 |
| Cemetery: | BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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