badly, but did not drive him from his gun. Infiltration by the enemy had by this time made the position untenable, and the order was given to withdraw. Pvt. Cowan was the last man to leave, voluntarily covering the withdrawal of his remaining comrades. His heroic actions were entirely responsible for allowing the remaining men to retire successfully from the scene of their last-ditch stand. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II References External links 1944 deaths 1922 births People from Wichita, Kansas Friends University alumni Oberlin College alumni United States Army soldiers United States Army personnel killed in World War II United States Army Medal of Honor recipients People from Lincoln, Nebraska World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor