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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 188

Four: Flight-Sergeant J. A. Bowden, No. 205 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was captured in Java in March 1942 and died as a Prisoner of War in July 1945

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (362816 Sgt. J. A. Bowden. R.A.F.), good very fine

John Alonzo Bowden was born in April 1907 at Devonport, Devon. He was taken a Prisoner of War on Java on 8 March 1942 and died of malaria whilst held captive at Ranau No. 2 Camp, Borneo on 4 July 1945. He is commemorated upon the Singapore Memorial.

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Estimate
£180 to £220

Starting price
£140