CANADIAN PARA McGowan, Samuel Wilkie

Sons Of Odysseus
By Alan Ogden

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
McGowan
  • FORENAME
Samuel Wilkie
  • UNIT
  • RANK
Captain
  • NUMBER
  • DATE OF DEATH
28th March 1945
  • AGE
24
  • GRAVESITE
Holten Canadian War Cemetery,Netherlands XII.H.8
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Winnipeg, Manitoba
born 22.04.1920, Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland
father James McGowan
wife Priscilla Frances (nee Cunningham)
1 son (Michael David)
1938 joined P.P.C.L.I.
KIA Germany
Weather during the day was clear with strong wind. Personnel had breakfast and embussed in RASC lorries at 0830 hrs and moved off to COESFELD at 0915 hrs. A and B Coys debussed and climbed on tanks and the advance continued. It was quite an experience for the Rifle Coy personnel at it was the first time the personnel has ever ridden on tanks. The tank crews congratulated unit personnel on their splendid cooperation, most commendable because of their inexperience in this type of work. Capt McGowan was killed and 5 ORs were wounded during the day. A Coy attacked GREVEN and crossed a bridge which was thought to be the objective. A short while later a great explosion was heard which was found to be the actual objective.
 
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