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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Albert S. Cowles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT, B-24 LIBERATOR, 400TH SQUADRON 'BLACK PIRATES', 90TH BOMB GROUP (JOLLY ROGERS), FIFTH AIR FORCE, IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. MEMBER OF SCOTT REGAN CREW. ON JANUARY 2, 1943, HE LEFT 5 MILE DRONE (WARDS) NEAR PORT MORESBY ON A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION OVER WEWAK. THE LAST RADIO CONTACT SAID THEY WERE ENCOUNTERING ZEROS. THE CREW WAS NOT HEARD FROM AGAIN. ALL WERE DECLARED DEAD ON JANUARY 8, 1946. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 15722. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.