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Leo Martin Cowan

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Leo Martin Cowan

August 29, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/86910

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

61 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of John F. Cowan and Centrilla I. Cowan, of Biggar, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 66 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Coll. grave 11. G. 14-17.

Location:

Durnbach is a village 16 kilometres east of Bad Tolz, a town 48 kilometres south of Munich. Durnbach War Cemetery is 3 kilometres north of the village Gmund am Tegernsee. Using the A8 from Munich, turn off at the junction Holzkirchen, taking the 318 road in the direction of Gmund am Tegernsee. At the crossroads with the 472, turn left in the direction of Miesbach. The cemetery is situated approximately 500 metres on the left from the 318/472 crossroads.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of LEO MARTIN COWAN– . Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Photo of LEO MARTIN COWAN– Eleanor, Albert. Leo and Eileen. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of LEO MARTIN COWAN – Eleanor, Albert. Leo and Eileen. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Leo Martin Cowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Leo Martin Cowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Leo Martin Cowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Leo Martin Cowan is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– . Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker – . Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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