James Cowan
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He was the son of James Cowan and of Lily Cowan (née Vickers) of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
NEWARK-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY Sec. P. Grave 308.
He was aboard Lancaster I R5556 which crashed during a general flying practice training flight. No survivors. Fatalities: J Cowan (Pilot Instructor), AR Burgess (P), DW Lovelady (FE), AE Hannay (N), HV Adams (W/Op), E Hall (AB), AE Clark (AG), SC Johnson (AG), KT Robson (Ground Crew), LJ Rogers. (Ground Crew)
According to WR Chorley (Bomber Command Losses vol 8 p.42) this aircraft 'came down at Cromwell 4 miles NNW of Newark) at approximately 17.45 following an uncontrollable fire in the port outer engine.'
Accoridng to Chorley, Cowan 'had recently completed a tour of at least 27 operations with 9 Squadron.'
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