Name:
David Donald Dowis
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
39164394
Unit:
563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-08-24
State:
California
Cemetery:
Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium
Plot:
D
Row:
8
Grave:
3
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
David Donald Dowis was born on May 17, 1918 in Los Angeles County, California. He served in the 563rd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Staff Sergeant and waist gunner of #42-107202 "Belle of the Brawl" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 24, 1944 at the age of 26 when their plane crashed into the area of the Cooling Mine “Alexander” close to Duchcov in North Bohemia. He is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium. Ssgt Dowis was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.