Geoffrey Hilton Bowman

Group Captain Geoffrey Hilton "Beery" Bowman, DSO, MC & Bar, DFC (2 May 1891 – 25 March 1970) was a British First World War fighter ace credited with 32 victories. After attaining the rank of major in the Royal Flying Corps, he later became a group captain in the Royal Air Force.

Geoffrey Hilton Bowman
Nickname(s)Beery
Born(1891-05-02)2 May 1891
Manchester, Lancashire
Died25 March 1970(1970-03-25) (aged 78)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1914–1934
1939–1941
RankGroup Captain
Unit
  • 3rd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
  • No. 29 Squadron RFC
  • No. 56 Squadron RFC
Commands held
  • No. 41 Squadron RAF
  • No. 3 Squadron, Slavo-British Aviation Corps
  • No. 8 Squadron RAF
  • No. 1 Armament Training Camp, RAF Catfoss
  • RAF South Farnborough
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Military Cross & Bar
Distinguished Flying Cross
Croix de guerre (Belgium)
Other workDirector of Heston Aircraft Co.
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