James Cowan

Born 10 May 1912 - Died 12 Mar 1943

Service number: WWII NZ411861 AWMM
Also known as: Jim
Public - Andrew Hamish Nigel - Direct descendant - 13 March 2019 - Family History
Armed force / branch: Air Force AWMM
9 Squadron
Public - Andrew - Direct descendant - 30 April 2017 - Family History
Last rank: WW2 Flying Officer/Military AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit AWMM
War: World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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External links: Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2703117
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RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845609
Sources Used
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845748
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Details of crew and loss:
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/cowan-james.html
Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 25 August 2022 - http://www.aircrewremembered.com/cowan-james.html
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/casualties/james-cowan
Public - Antonio - Researcher - 11 February 2022 - web link
References: Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
Vol.3, p.146
RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Co - Dy. Archives New Zealand (R17845609) - Former archives reference: AIR118
Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Killed - Officers (Canada, Pacific, Europe) - Airmen (Canada, India and Far East)]. Archives New Zealand (R17845748)
List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
V3,n6,p75

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