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Hand coloured portrait of Flying Officer Andrew King Cowper, 24 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He enlisted on 10 May 1917 and was appointed as Temporary Second Lieutenant with the RFC. In August he qualified as a pilot and joined 24 Squadron in France, flying D.H.5 and S.E.5a aircraft operating in Amiens and Dunkirk. Between 18 February and 6 March he destroyed two enemy aircraft by solo effort and a further four in conjunction with other pilots. For his action he was awarded the Military Cross (MC). On 24 March 1918 he was promoted to temporary captain. In aerial engagements from 8 to 29 March he accounted for another eight enemy aircraft by himself and two with assistance from his comrades; he won a Bar to his MC. Between 21 March and 1 April he flew 20 ground attack sorties and caused 'great havoc and confusion' among German troops. Although his aircraft was repeatedly hit by enemy fire, he escaped injury. He was awarded his second Bar to his MC soon after. He retired on 13 February 1920 and returned to Australia. Captain Cowper enlisted in the RAAF on 23 February 1942 and rose to the rank of Squadron Leader in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch, which was demobilised on 2 March 1945. See also P03708.001.
Studio portrait of 264491 Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Andrew King Cowper, RAAF, Administrative and Special Duties Branch, in his Second World War uniform. Sqn Ldr Cowper also served with 24 Squadron, RF
Captain Robert Alexander Little flying in combat against the aircraft of Baron von Richthofen's Circus. Having failed to gain a place at the No. 1 Flying School at Point Cook, Victoria, Captain Rober
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-09-26. PORTRAIT OF 407666 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT ROBERT BARSON (BOB) COWPER DFC, 456 SQUADRON RAAF OF MALVERN, SA, ON A VISIT TO RAAF OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS. IN FEBRUARY 1945 HE WAS AW
Squadron Leader Keith ‘Bluey’ William Truscott RAAF, who was awarded a bar to his DFC. His record showed he had destroyed 11 enemy aircraft in combat, probably destroyed three and had damaged a furthe
The brooch is in the form of RAAF pilot's wings and has a red enamelled King's crown over the letters 'RAAF' which have been coloured with dark blue enamel. The reverse of the brooch has a horizontall
A DH5 British aircraft, serial no A9432, on an airfield. The No 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was equipped with these machines in France. Lieutenant Morrison (in pilot's seat) was the first
