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”’Alan Fowler”’ (20 November 1911 – 10 July 1944) was an [[English people|English]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for Whitehall Printers, [[Brodsworth Welfare A.F.C.|Brodsworth Main]], [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]]. He [[List of footballers killed during World War II|was killed in action during the Second World War]].<ref name = “LUFC”>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/F/FowlerA.php|title=Profile|accessdate=2 January 2017|publisher=OZ White LUFC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swindonweb.com/?m=8&s=116&ss=346&c=5603&t=D-Day+Hero|title=Profile|accessdate=2 January 2017|publisher=Swindon Web}}</ref> |
”’Alan Fowler”’ (20 November 1911 – 10 July 1944) was an [[English people|English]] professional [[association football|footballer]] who played for Whitehall Printers, [[Brodsworth Welfare A.F.C.|Brodsworth Main]], [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]]. He [[List of footballers killed during World War II|was killed in action during the Second World War]].<ref name = “LUFC”>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/F/FowlerA.php|title=Profile|accessdate=2 January 2017|publisher=OZ White LUFC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swindonweb.com/?m=8&s=116&ss=346&c=5603&t=D-Day+Hero|title=Profile|accessdate=2 January 2017|publisher=Swindon Web}}</ref> |
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Fowler was son of Joseph Fowler and his wife Phyllis May.<ref name=cwgc>{{cite web|title=Serjeant Alan Fowler|url=https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2930343/alan-fowler|website=cwgc.org|date-accessed=20 November 2025}}</ref> |
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==Military career== |
==Military career== |
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Fowler enlisted in the [[Dorset Regiment|Dorsetshire Regiment]] of the [[British Army]] in 1940, and rose to become a [[PT Instructor|PT instructor]] with the rank of [[sergeant]]. In 1941, Fowler was commended for saving three men’s lives in a grenade accident. |
Fowler enlisted in the [[Dorset Regiment|Dorsetshire Regiment]] of the [[British Army]] in 1940, and rose to become a [[PT Instructor|PT instructor]] with the rank of [[sergeant]]. In 1941, Fowler was commended for saving three men’s lives in a grenade accident. |
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His battalion, the 4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment, part of the [[43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division]], arrived in France on 24 June and was involved in [[Operation Jupiter (1944)|Operation Jupiter]], the attack on the city of [[Caen]]. On 10 July 1944, Fowler’s battalion was ordered to attack the villages of [[Eterville]] and [[Martot]]. During this operation, Fowler was killed by a friendly aerial bombardment coordinated by 4 [[Hawker Typhoon]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Fowler |url=http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/F/FowlerA.php |website=ozwhitelufc.net.au |accessdate=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Fowler |url=http://www.swindonweb.com/?m=8&s=116&ss=346&c=5603&t=D%2DDay+Hero |website=swindonweb.com |accessdate=13 February 2020}}</ref> |
His battalion, the 4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment, part of the [[43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division]], arrived in France on 24 June and was involved in [[Operation Jupiter (1944)|Operation Jupiter]], the attack on the city of [[Caen]]. On 10 July 1944, Fowler’s battalion was ordered to attack the villages of [[Eterville]] and [[Martot]]. During this operation, Fowler was killed by a friendly aerial bombardment coordinated by 4 [[Hawker Typhoon]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Fowler |url=http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/F/FowlerA.php |website=ozwhitelufc.net.au |accessdate=13 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Alan Fowler |url=http://www.swindonweb.com/?m=8&s=116&ss=346&c=5603&t=D%2DDay+Hero |website=swindonweb.com |accessdate=13 February 2020}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 20 November 2025
English footballer
| Date of birth | 20 November 1911 | ||
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| Place of birth | Rothwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1944 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Martot, France | ||
| Height | 5Â ft 6Â in (1.68Â m)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Whitehall Printers | |||
| 1927–1933 | Leeds United | ||
| → Whitehall Printers (loan) | |||
| → Brodsworth Main (loan) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1934 | Leeds United | 15 | (8) |
| 1934–1944 | Swindon Town | 173 | (67) |
| 1939–1940 | → Swindon Town (war guest) | 28 | (18) |
| 1943 | → Queens Park Rangers (war guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1944 | → Watford (war guest) | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 223 | (93) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan Fowler (20 November 1911 – 10 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played for Whitehall Printers, Brodsworth Main, Leeds United, Swindon Town, Queens Park Rangers and Watford, as a striker. He was killed in action during the Second World War.[1][2]
Fowler was son of Joseph Fowler and his wife Phyllis May.[3]
Fowler enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment of the British Army in 1940, and rose to become a PT instructor with the rank of sergeant. In 1941, Fowler was commended for saving three men’s lives in a grenade accident.
His battalion, the 4th Battalion of the Dorsetshire Regiment, part of the 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, arrived in France on 24 June and was involved in Operation Jupiter, the attack on the city of Caen. On 10 July 1944, Fowler’s battalion was ordered to attack the villages of Eterville and Martot. During this operation, Fowler was killed by a friendly aerial bombardment coordinated by 4 Hawker Typhoons.[4][5] Fowler, who left a widow, Emily Mae, who lived in Swindon, is buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.[3]
