Cowan, John Henry (Warrant Officer 1)

Killed in Action 1944-May-19

Warrant Officer 1 John Henry Cowan RCAF

Birth Date: 1916-April-19

Born:

Parents: Robert Henry & Isobel Cowan

Spouse: Elizabeth M. Cowan, of Alexandria, Ontario.

Home: Alexandria, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

11 (BR) Sqn- Squadron

Base

RCAF Stn. Dartmouth, NS.

Rank

Warrant Officer 1

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/95716

Home
Google MapAlexandria, Ontario
Memorial Location
Google MapOttawa War Memorial
Panel 3 Column 4

Aircraft failed to return from a practice bombing exercise on 1944-05-19. Seen by a small naval vessel to be on fire and to dive into the sea. The 3-man crew all perished.

Killed includes Cowan: F/Lt Douglas Jackson Jones RCAF J/5664 KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 3. Warrant Officer Class 1 Laurence George Martin RCAF R/134391 KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 4. Sergeant Alexander John Fraser RAAF KIFA Ottawa Memorial Panel 3. Column 5.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Commonwealth War Grave Commission Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Find-A-Grave Finadagrave.com

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Accident Card - Lockheed Hudson Mk. III serial:BW646

This accident involved 1 aircraft on 1944-May-19. Hudson III s/n BW646.

This accident involved 3 people. Cowan JJ, Jones DJ, Martin LG

This accident had 3 fatalities. Warrant Officer 1st Class Lawrence George Martin RCAF Killed in Action service no:R/134391 Hudson BW646, Flight Lieutenant Douglas Jackson Jones RCAF Killed in Action service no:J/5664 Hudson BW646, Warrant Officer 1 John Henry Cowan RCAF Killed in Action service no:R/95716 Hudson BW646

Unit Desciption

11 (BR) Sqn ()