Cowan, Willard Edwin (Lieutenant)

Prisoner of War 1918-May-16

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Birth Date: 1898-January-08

Born: Hamilton Wentworth County, Ontario

Parents: not found

Spouse: 1)Patricia Jessie Hamilton Cowan2)Ellen E Harris, 1982

Home: Luton, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

208 (F) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)

Base

France

Rank

Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

1918-04-02: posted to 208Sqn 1918-05-16: Cowan was missing in Camel, D-9540; last seen at 500 feet, North of La Bassee, diving, apparently under control, with 2 enemy aircraft on his tail, while on an on offensive patrol. He was shot down and made a POW. He was repatriated 1918-12-30. Cowan was a pilot with the Air Transport Auxilliary during WWII