POWIS, George Owen. PM. WW2. CWGC.

Died 01/10/1940 Age 20. Sergeant, Royal Air Force, 311 (Czechoslovak) Sqdn. Service Number 627228. Son of Thomas George and Lily Bemrose Powis, of Derby.

Sergeant George Owen Powis, a radio operator in the Royal Air Force (RAF), served with the 311th Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron during World War II. He died tragically when Avro Anson aircraft (serial number R9649) crashed during a training flight on 1st October 1940.

If any descendants could get in touch with us we have details of someone in the Czech Republic who would like to make contact.