Cowan, James
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Cowan |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 12-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Cowan and of Lily Cowan (Nee Vickers), of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5556 |
Markings | GP- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. P. Grave 308. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 24 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 411861 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-03-1943 |
End Date | 12-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | While on general flying practice, an uncontrollable fire broke out in port outer engine & came down nr. Newark. All 10 on board were killed. |