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| Name: |
Sidney Edward Cowan |
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| Country: |
Ireland |
| Rank: |
Captain |
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Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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24, 29 |
| Victories: |
7 |
| Born: |
23 August 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Downpatrick |
| Died: |
17 November 1916 |
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| Place of Death: |
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| Cemetery: |
Cagnicourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France |
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Sidney Edward Cowan was one of the Royal Flying Corps' first aces. Wounded in action on 9 August 1916, he scored 7 victories in 1916 as a D.H.2 pilot. Cowan was killed in a crash following a mid-air collision with another British aircraft. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. Sidney Edward Cowan, R.F.C. (Spec. Res.).
For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He dived on to an enemy machine in the enemy's lines and drove it to the ground, where it was smashed, and then circled round and fired at the pilot and observer as they ran for shelter. Although forced to land through his engine stopping he contrived to restart it and got back under heavy fire.
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| Military Cross (MC) First Bar |
2nd Lt. Sidney Edward Cowan, M.C., R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and skill. He has done fine work in aerial combats, and has shot down four enemy machines.
(The Military Cross was awarded in the London Gazette dated 31st May 1916.)
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| Military Cross (MC) Second Bar |
2nd Lt. (temp. Capt.) Sidney Edward Cowan, M.C., R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He fought a long contest with seven enemy machines, finally bringing one down in flames. He has displayed great skill and gallantry throughout.
(The Military Cross was awarded in London Gazette dated 31st May, 1916. The 1st Bar was awarded in London Gazette dated 20th Oct., 1916.)
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
04 May 1916 |
0900 |
24 |
D.H.2 (5966) |
C (DES) |
Hem-Clery |
| 2 |
01 Jul 1916 |
0745 |
24 |
D.H.2 (5964) |
C (OOC) |
Pys |
| 3 |
29 Jul 1916 |
1400 |
24 |
D.H.2 (6000) |
Roland C.II (DES) |
Morval-Vaux Wood |
| 4 |
03 Aug 1916 |
1530 |
24 |
D.H.2 (5904) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Sailly |
| 5 |
09 Aug 1916 |
0730 |
24 |
D.H.2 (5998) |
C (DES) |
Le Sars |
| 6 |
16 Sep 1916 |
1015 |
24 |
D.H.2 (5964) |
Fokker D.II? (DESF) |
Sailly-Saillisel |
| 7 |
17 Nov 1916 |
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29 |
D.H.2 (A2555) |
Halberstadt D.II (OOC) |
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