Richard Cowan (soldier), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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World War II Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1922
Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Date of Death: 17-Dec-1944
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Richard Cowan (soldier)
- Richard Eller Cowan (December 5, 1922 – December 17, 1944) was a soldier in the United States Army who posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during World War II. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and after growing up and going to college in Wichita, Kansas he enlisted in the Army.
- He was sent to Europe to fight in World War II and was killed in the Battle of the Bulge after killing approximately 100 German soldiers.
- It was for this action that he received the Medal of Honor, which was presented to his family by President Harry Truman at a White House ceremony.
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