Korean War
| Service # | 14317546 |
|---|---|
| Unit | M CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | June 17 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private First Class Cowan was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Cowan was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 12, 1951 and died while a prisoner on June 17, 1951. His remains have been recovered and identified. PFC Cowan's name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
