Sydney Dowse
Sydney Hastings Dowse | |
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Sydney Dowse in RAF service prior to becoming a POW | |
| Nickname(s) | The Laughing Boy |
| Born | 21 November 1918 Hammersmith United Kingdom |
| Died | 10 April 2008 (aged 89) Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1937–1946 |
| Rank | Flight lieutenant |
| Unit | No 608 Squadron No 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross mentioned in despatches |
Flight Lieutenant Sydney Hastings Dowse MC (21 November 1918 – 10 April 2008) was a Royal Air Force pilot who became a prisoner of war and survived The Great Escape during the Second World War.