Cowan, Leo Martin
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Leo Martin |
Surname | Cowan |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John F. Cowan and Centrilla I. Cowan, of Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster l |
Serial Number | R5742 |
Markings | QR-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 11. G. 14-17. |
Epitaph | WE LOVED HIM, BUT JESUS LOVED HIM MORE. WITHOUT FAREWELL HE WENT TO YONDER SHORE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 24 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/86910 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/40 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/39 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-08-1942 |
End Date | 29-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (90% moon) |
Operation | Nürnberg |
Reason for Loss | Take off: 2105 Aircraft was hit by Flak and crashed at Obermichelbach, 15 km NW of Nürnberg. All seven crew killed |