Wayne J Cowgill
Military
Object Number - UPL 61418 - Left to right: 2LT Ernest G. Stathes, 2LT James W. Wheeler, 2LT Wayne J. Cowgill, 2LT James R. Martin.
Assigned to 735BS, 453BG, 8AF USAAF. Had mid air collision and crashed at Darmsheim on 21-Jul-44 in B-24 Our Baby 41-29259 Prisoner of War (POW).
Awards: AM (4OLC), PH, POW, EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
Post War: Rose to rank of Lt Col, service in Korean War. Commanded 50 Air Refuelling Squadron (AMC) form 1952-54
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39703184
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-764378
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12086771
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13107274
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32767945
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Tail Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Little Mike
- Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 734th Bomb Squadron 735th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Rupert, Idaho | 30 September 1920 | Born Rupert, Idaho |
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Enlisted |
13 July 1942 | ||
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Prisoner of war Prisoner of war (POW) |
Stalag Luft I, Barth Germany | 21 July 1944 - 1 May 1945 | Prisoner of war (POW) Stalag Luft I |
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Other Discharged |
1 October 1945 | ||
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Died |
Santa Barbara County, California | 30 April 1966 | Died Santa Barbara County, California |
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Buried/ Commemorated |
Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, California | 3 May 1966 | Interred Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, California |
