United States Navy AMS1
He was a gunner of a UH-1B Navy helicopter that was shot down and crashed in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. Also aboard were pilot LCDR Lawrence Leroy Cover, and crewmen ADJ Charles Goldbin and co pilot LT.jg Arnold Barden.
US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Harold Edward Cowen is honored on Panel W2, Line 21 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Contributor: Michael LaBella
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Harold Edward Cowen
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1943
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Eminence
Home State: Missouri
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Processed Date: Sep 1971
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Other Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Navy
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Sixth Class (U.S. Army) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Technical Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 1; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy
Province: Military Region 3 - Bien Hoa
Length of Service : 10
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Navy and Marines Awards and Decorations, 1942-1994
Award Date: 30 Sep 1971
Type of Medal: Air Medal-Strike/Flight
Military Unit: 06821
Military Regiment: Fleet
Military Service Branch: Navy
Action: Meritorious
Office: Enlisted
Awarded By: Commander Naval Forces Vietnam
He was a gunner of a UH-1B Navy helicopter that was shot down and crashed in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. Also aboard were pilot LCDR Lawrence Leroy Cover, and crewmen ADJ Charles Goldbin and co pilot LT.jg Arnold Barden.
US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Harold Edward Cowen is honored on Panel W2, Line 21 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Contributor: Michael LaBella
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Harold Edward Cowen
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1943
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Eminence
Home State: Missouri
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Processed Date: Sep 1971
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Other Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Navy
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Sixth Class (U.S. Army) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Technical Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 1; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy
Province: Military Region 3 - Bien Hoa
Length of Service : 10
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Navy and Marines Awards and Decorations, 1942-1994
Award Date: 30 Sep 1971
Type of Medal: Air Medal-Strike/Flight
Military Unit: 06821
Military Regiment: Fleet
Military Service Branch: Navy
Action: Meritorious
Office: Enlisted
Awarded By: Commander Naval Forces Vietnam
United States Navy AMS1
He was a gunner of a UH-1B Navy helicopter that was shot down and crashed in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. Also aboard were pilot LCDR Lawrence Leroy Cover, and crewmen ADJ Charles Goldbin and co pilot LT.jg Arnold Barden.
US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Harold Edward Cowen is honored on Panel W2, Line 21 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Contributor: Michael LaBella
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Harold Edward Cowen
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1943
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Eminence
Home State: Missouri
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Processed Date: Sep 1971
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Other Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Navy
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Sixth Class (U.S. Army) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Technical Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 1; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy
Province: Military Region 3 - Bien Hoa
Length of Service : 10
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Navy and Marines Awards and Decorations, 1942-1994
Award Date: 30 Sep 1971
Type of Medal: Air Medal-Strike/Flight
Military Unit: 06821
Military Regiment: Fleet
Military Service Branch: Navy
Action: Meritorious
Office: Enlisted
Awarded By: Commander Naval Forces Vietnam
He was a gunner of a UH-1B Navy helicopter that was shot down and crashed in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam. Also aboard were pilot LCDR Lawrence Leroy Cover, and crewmen ADJ Charles Goldbin and co pilot LT.jg Arnold Barden.
US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Harold Edward Cowen is honored on Panel W2, Line 21 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Contributor: Michael LaBella
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998
Name: Harold Edward Cowen
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1943
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Eminence
Home State: Missouri
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 20 Sep 1971
Processed Date: Sep 1971
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Other Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Navy
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Sixth Class (U.S. Army) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Technical Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 1; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy
Province: Military Region 3 - Bien Hoa
Length of Service : 10
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
Harold Edward Cowen in the U.S., Navy and Marines Awards and Decorations, 1942-1994
Award Date: 30 Sep 1971
Type of Medal: Air Medal-Strike/Flight
Military Unit: 06821
Military Regiment: Fleet
Military Service Branch: Navy
Action: Meritorious
Office: Enlisted
Awarded By: Commander Naval Forces Vietnam
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