Date: 08/09/2010
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Owner: Pete Rogers (Admin)
The grave of Pte. Lionel Bowman
Photo from the collection L/Sgt Joe Rogers MM, No 2 Cdo 5 troop courtesy of his daughter Joan.
In Memory of 5956867 Private Lionel George Bowman
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No. 2 Commando 5 troop,
who died on 18 September 1943 aged 28.
Remembered with honour at Salerno War Cemetery.
Also seen alongside in the photo is the grave of Lance Corporal Horace George Russell who, although not a Commando, we name here in the hope that family may one day find this image:
In Memory of 5501047 Lance Corporal Horace George Russell
Hampshire Regiment 5th Bn.,
who died on the 9th September 1943 aged 22.
Remembered with honour at Salerno War Cemetery