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Identity
Person No.
15886
Service No.
778774
Last Name
McCOWAN 1
First Name
John Alexander
Initials
J A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
1923 (±1 yr) 538
Age at Death
22
Military Service
Rank
Warrant Officer
Regiment
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 574
Unit
27 Sqdn. 21
Death Record
Date of Death
14 February 1945 76
Cause of Death
Killed in aircraft accident 1,519
Died in Aircraft Accident, Beaufighter X NV253, struck the ground during the breakaway from firing on Random RP Range. Beaufighter cartwheeled to destruction
Grave Reference
2. A. 3. 1
Location
Country
India 53
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
RANCHI WAR CEMETERY 4
Coordinates
23.36334, 85.34405
Additional Information
Notes

Born Stroud Green, London. RAF Number: Enlistments in Rhodesia

Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project

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