Oliven Thomas Cowan
Military
Dave Wentzel
8th AF Historical Society (Metrolina Wing)
Object Number - UPL 35281 - Oliven Cowan
a P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot, he flew 88 combat missions over Europe
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Units served with
![Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck of the 365th Fighter Group wearing a flying helmet with devil horns in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Screamin' Weemie". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYER WEARS "DEVIL'S HELMET" Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck, 27, commander of a Ninth US Air Force fighter group, waves for contact after donning his "devil's helmet" for a mission against the Nazis. The flyer calls his plane "Screaming' Weemie". Keys](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456675.jpg.webp?itok=5tRnsRWh)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Santa Ana, CA, USA | 12 May 1943 | |
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Died |
Murphy, NC 28906, USA | 16 September 2018 | |
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Born |
Gaston County, NC, USA |
