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COWELL JR
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COWELL, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster lll
Serial Number JB462
Markings PH-S
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Vernou-En-Sologne Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Row 1. Grave 4..
Epitaph SCARCE HAD HE LIFTED UP LIFE'S FULL AND FIERY CUP, THAN HE HAD SET IT DOWN UNTOUCHED
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 24
Enlistment information
Service Number 1823215
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 12
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-06-1944
End Date 01-07-1944
Takeoff Station Wickenby
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Vierzon
Reason for Loss Shot down by a night-fighter and fell onto the road leading from Vernou- en Sologne (Loire-et-Cher). All seven crew killed