In memory of

Able Seaman

Harry Kowbel

who died on 25 Jun 1940

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Navy
  Unit HMCS Fraser
  Rank Able Seaman
  Service number 3293
  Date of death 19400625
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  3293 Able Seaman (HMCS Fraser) Harry Kowbel (b.1919) of Blucher was KIA 19400625 and is buried at Weston Mill cemetery, Plymouth, Devon, England. The Fraser, a destroyer, went down in a collision with the cruiser HMS Calcutta during the evacuation of France. Harry enlisted at Esquimalt late in 1938 with neighbour Douglas Carlton. Both boys went down with the Fraser and there is a memorial plaque in their honour at Knox United church, Bladworth.

Brother of M Kowbel. They were the sons of Anton Jacob (Jake) and Maria Kowbel who homesteaded NE34-39-1-W3 southeast of Smuts, later moving to a farm at Blucher and eventually retiring to Saskatoon. See AR Carlton.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 343 - Blucher
  Cemetery or memorial location Weston Mill cemetery, Plymouth, Devon, England    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Kowbel Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.35°N / 106.5333°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74O7
  Geo-memorial details East of Fond du Lac.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19190914
  Place of birth Vonda    
  Date of enlistment 19381003
  Place of enlistment Esquimalt, British Columbia    
  Residence on enlistment Blucher    
  Occupation student
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