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James Gordon McCowan

In memory of:

Leading Aircraftman James Gordon McCowan

May 11, 1942

Military Service


Service Number:

R/106175

Age:

22

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Citation(s):

War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.

Additional Information


Born:

April 11, 1920
Summerberry, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

May 21, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of James Alexander and Jennie May (nee Mills) McCowan, of Summerberry, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 96 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SUMMERBERRY CEMETERY
Saskatchewan, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 19. Block 10.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Gordon McCowan– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Leader Post Regina, Saskatchewan. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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