Cowie, James Hector (Flight Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1945-February-09

Flight Lieutenant James Hector Cowie RCAF

Birth Date: 1922-September-23

Born:

Parents: H M Cowie & Bessie Cowie

Spouse:

Home: New Westminster, British Columbia (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

15 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Aim Sure

Base

RAF Mildenhall

Rank

Flight Lieutenant

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/12812
Prev: R/128600

Home
Google MapNew Westminster, British Columbia (parents)
Target
Google MapHohenbudberg Germany
Final Burial
Google MapBrussels Town Cemetery
grave X 28 14

Took off 03:13 in Lancaster Mk I to bomb the Hohenbudberg railway yards.

Out-bound the aircraft was hit by flak setting two engines alight. The aircraft exploded and crashed ten miles south-west of Brussels, Belgium.

Killed includes Cowie: Flying Officer Peter John Day RAF KIA Brussels Town Cemetery grave X. 28. 17. Flight Sergeant George Charles Dickinson RAF KIA Brussels Town Cemetery grave X. 28. 16. Sergeant Alan Thomas Dobson RAF KIA Runnymede Memorial Panel 274. Sergeant John Gregory RAF KIA Brussels Town Cemetery grave X. 28. 13. Sergeant Joseph William Hall RAF KIA Brussels Town Cemetery grave X. 28. 14. Flight Sergeant Maurice Ernest Hathaway RAF KIA Brussels Town Cemetery grave X. 28. 15. Sergeant John Malcolm RAF KIA Brussels Town Cemetery grave X. 28. 18.

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)