Hello Simon,
In regard to your work on 65 Sqdn, have you seen the recent
Over the Front issue, Volume 24 No. 2, 2009?
It features a detailed article on 2/Lt. Robert Howell "Bob" Cowan of 65, by the esteemed Canadian historian Stewart Taylor. Stew knew Cowan's son, and he tells the fascinating tale of Cowan's training, his brief time with the squadron, and how he was shot down on 18 December 1917 by Hans Gottfried von Haebler of Jasta 36. The article contains two short letters from von Haebler describing his victory and his meeting with Cowan. The RFC prisoner gave von Haebler his flying cap and the two exchanged cards, etc. Later, von Haebler was killed, but Cowan made contact with the German ace's father in the 1930's. The two established a warm relationship through letters for a brief time - thus Stew entitled his article "Surrogate Son".
Stew also provides details of other Canadians who served in 65, including 2/Lt. Cameron and Lt.
Edward Carter Eaton.The article also contains some very enlightening letters from 2/Lt. Douglas Michael Sage, a South African, about his intro to the squadron, his flights and accidents.
I was privileged to edit that particular issue, so I have some pretty good scans of the photos used.
Greg