556 Wing Commander Michael George (Mick) Cowan, DSO

Date of birth	1916-10-18	Mount Barker, SA
Other units	1943	No R6 Cadet Course.
Other units	1943	1656 Advanced Flying Unit.
Other units	1943	No 2 Squadron.
Other units	1943	No 21 Squadron.
Other units	1943	No 6 Squadron.
Other units	1943	No 27 Operational Training Unit.
Other units	1943	No 14 Squadron.
Other units	1943	No 7 Squadron.
Date promoted	1943-08-01	Squadron leader.
Other units	1945-01	Commanding Officer No 460 Squadron.
Other units	1945-07	Commanding Officer of No 463 Squadron.

Served with 460 Squadron RAAF during the Second World War. Awarded Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.