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One of ten children and the son of Michael and Kate Cowell, John Cowell was born at Carey's Road in the city of Limerick. He was married in the same city on 20 December 1916. After serving as a sapper with the 12th Field Company of the Royal Engineers, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Posted to 20 Squadron, Cowell served as a mechanic before becoming an observer/gunner aboard F.E.2Ds in 1917. He was one of the highest scoring gunners to serve with 20 Squadron. He returned to the Home Establishment for flight training, then rejoined 20 Squadron as a pilot in the summer of 1918. Having scored his first victory as a Bristol Fighter pilot on 29 July 1918, he was killed in action the following day, shot down by Friedrich von Röth of Jasta 16. |
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| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) |
78171 Sjt. J. Cowell, R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry whilst assisting an aerial gunner during bomb raids. He showed remarkable skill and judgment in the eight combats in which he has been engaged, and on several occasions has shot down hostile air craft.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
05 May 1917 |
1710 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6400) 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Poelcapelle |
| 2 |
13 May 1917 |
1040 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6412) 2 |
Two-seater (DES) |
Reckem Airfield |
| 3 |
20 May 1917 |
0920 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6412) 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Menin |
| 4 |
25 May 1917 |
0850 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6415) 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Wervicq |
| 5 |
26 May 1917 |
1030 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6415) 1 |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Comines |
| 6 |
26 May 1917 |
2010 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6415) 1 |
Albatros D.III (DESF) |
SE of Ypres |
| 7 |
02 Jun 1917 |
0945 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6415) 3 |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
Gheluvelt |
| 8 |
29 Jun 1917 |
1610 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6376) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Becelaère |
| 9 |
12 Jul 1917 |
1700 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6376) 4 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
E of Ploegsteert Wood |
| 10 |
12 Jul 1917 |
1715 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6376) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Ploegsteert Wood |
| 11 |
17 Jul 1917 |
1945 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6468) 5 |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
Polygon Wood |
| 12 |
17 Jul 1917 |
1950 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6468) 5 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
28Q 28 |
| 13 |
20 Jul 1917 |
0955 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6376) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Wervicq |
| 14 |
22 Jul 1917 |
1650 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6376) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Menin-Wervicq |
| 15 |
28 Jul 1917 |
1845 |
20 |
F.E.2d (A6376) 4 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
E of Messines |
| 16 |
29 Jul 1918 |
2010 |
20 |
Bristol F.2b (E2471) 6 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
NW of Wervicq |
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| 1 |
Pilot 2Lt Reginald Conder |
| 2 |
Pilot 2Lt M P Scott |
| 3 |
Pilot 2Lt Richard Trevethan |
| 4 |
Pilot 2Lt Oliver Vickers |
| 5 |
Pilot Lt Cecil Richards |
| 6 |
Observer Cpl Charles William Hill |
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