Elliott Christopher Cowdin II

Elliott Christopher Cowdin, Norman Prince, and William Thaw II on December 23, 1915

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

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

  1. 1 2 "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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