Owen, Robert Fenwick
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Robert Fenwick |
Surname | Owen |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 22-12-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph Fenwick Owen and Marjorie Owen, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax I |
Serial Number | L9522 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Golders Green Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Panel 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 221 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 84914 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 28 CFlt |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Normandy Barracks, Leconfield, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Metal Sculpture Brick Pillars and Inscribed Sqn Badges |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those who flew from RAF Leconfield, including 640 Sqn |
Miscellaneous Information
DFC Citation, London Gazette, 25 July 1941: In June, 1941, Flying Officer Owen and Sergeant Hogg were the captain and wireless operator/air gunner respectively of an aircraft which participated in a daylight attack on Kiel. After successfully bombing his objective, Flying Officer Owens’s aircraft was attacked by four enemy fighters whilst attempting to regain formation with his leader. The aircraft was repeatedly hit—the starboard engine and the wireless were put out of action and the beam gunner killed. Sergeant Hogg coolly returning fire was instrumental in keeping the fighters at long range which enabled his captain to manoeuvre his aircraft and reach cloud cover. Sergeant Hogg thereupon skilfully repaired the wireless set reconnecting twenty-five leads with spare wire. Although one engine had ceased to function Flying Officer Owen flew safely back to base. Throughout, this officer displayed exceptional skill and courage and was ably assisted by the coolness and ability of Sergeant Hogg. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-12-1941 |
End Date | 22-12-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Leconfield |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Transit to the Handley Page facility in Radlett |
Reason for Loss | Very poor weather. Crashed into high ground (Terrace Hills), NE of Melton Mowbray |