Sidney Cowan

Sidney Edward Cowan
Born 23 August 1897
Downpatrick, Ireland
Died 17 November 1916 (aged 19)
Pas de Calais, France
Buried at Lagnicourt British Cemetery
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Aviation
Rank Captain
Unit No. 29 Squadron RFC, No. 24 Squadron RFC
Awards Military Cross with 2 Bars

Captain Sidney Edward Cowan was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories.[1]

Cowan was a charter member of 24 Squadron from its 1 September 1915 formation. Between 4 May and 16 September 1916, Cowan used an Airco DH.2 to destroy four enemy planes and drive down two more out of control. He was then transferred to 29 Squadron, and scored once more on 17 November 1916, driving down a Halberstadt D.II out of control. As he strove to attack a second German plane, he collided with another British pilot in a double fatality accident.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/ireland/cowan.php Retrieved on 24 May 2010.
  2. ^ Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 34 (caption). 
  3. ^ CWGC entry