Cowieson, John Harrison (Warrant Officer 2)

Killed in Action 1943-November-08

Warrant Officer 2 John Harrison Cowieson RCAF

Birth Date: 1916-June-10

Born: Queensville Ontario

Parents:

Spouse:

Home: Aurora, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

226 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Non Sibi Sed Patriae For country not for self

Base

RAF Hartfordbridge

Rank

Warrant Officer 2

Position

Wireless Air Gunner

Service Numbers

R/122979

Temporary Burial
Google MapAudembert, Near Crash Site

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapCalais Canadian War Cemetery
grave 2 11 G

Mitchell FV-927 was detailed to carry out high-level bombing of constructional works at Mimoyecques, France.

Aircraft was engaged in a daylight raid (Operation NOBALL) against German V-weapon sites in France when it was shot down by a direct flak hit at Audembert, France.

Killed: Warrant Officer Class 2 Carl Martin Berg RCAF R/121885 KIA Calais Canadian War Cemetery, grave 2. F. 2. Warrant Officer Class 2 John Harrison Cowieson RCAF R/122979 KIA Calais Canadian War Cemetery, grave 4. G. 11. Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph Amedee Grenier RCAF R/145806 KIA Calais Canadian War Cemetery, grave 2. F. 4. Flight Sergeant Keith Mcrae Smith RAAF KIA Calais Canadian War Cemetery, grave 2. F. 5.