P/O. RCAF. Son of Mrs. Bowers and the late Harry Bowers of Wallaceburg, ON. The brother of L/Cpl. Floyd Meritt (KIA 19/12/43). William was born in Wallaceburg and attended the D. A. Gordon public school. He also attended Wallaceburg High School and the Chatham Business College. He was a member of the Dresden championship junior baseball team.  He married Barbara Catherine Racey; the daughter of Mrs. Racey of William St., Chatham and the late Dr. George W. Racey. WN / LFP (photo of couple)

F/O. Bowers was stationed at RCAF Hagerville at the time of his wedding. The WN 6/04/44(P) reported that William had received his wings at Brantford, ON. 24/02/44. After his two weeks leave he left for western Canada where he took an officers’ course for navigation instructors.

 

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Son of Mrs. Bowers and the late Harry Bowers of Wallaceburg, ON. Married Barbara Catherine Racey the daughter of Mrs. Racey of William St., Chatham and the late Dr. George W. Racey.

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