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F/O. Neville Lawrence Roy Cowan DFC, MID.
Royal New Zealand Air Force 148 Sqn
from:Hastings, New Zealand
Flying Officer Neville Cowan served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force flying with 148 Squadron RAF in WW2. He carried out 48 operational sorties against objectives in Germany and Libya and targets in the Mediterranean area. He made 13 attacks on Bengasi. He once brought his aeroplane safely to his base, although one engine had failed. At all times he has shown great keenness and efficiency and complete disregard of enemy opposition.
Neville went on to serve in the RAF in Malaya during the Malayan crisis where he was Mentioned in Dispatches. He retired from the RAF as a Squadron Leader in 1958/59.
Neville had 2 other brothers that served as well in 9 Squadron, both of whom were also awarded the DFC.