Elliott Christopher Cowdin II

Elliott Christopher Cowdin (March 3, 1886 - January 6, 1933) was a member of the Lafayette Escadrille who downed three German planes.[1]

Elliott Christopher Cowdin II (left), Norman Prince (center), William Thaw II (right) on December 23, 1915- all American aviators that served in the French Army

Biography

He was born on March 3, 1886 in Queens, New York City to John Elliot Cowdin and Gertrude Cheever. He died on January 6, 1933 in Palm Beach, Florida.[1]

References

"Elliott C. Cowdin, War Flier, is Dead. Former New York Sportsman Succumbs at His Home in Palm Beach, Fla. Served In French Forces. Won Distinction by Bringing Down 3 German Planes. Father Well Known In Society". New York Times. January 7, 1933. Retrieved 2015-05-06.

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[obit-1] "Elliott C. Cowdin, War Flier, is Dead. Former New York Sportsman Succumbs at His Home in Palm Beach, Fla. Served In French Forces. Won Distinction by Bringing Down 3 German Planes. Father Well Known In Society". New York Times. January 7, 1933. Retrieved 2015-05-06.