Andrew King Cowper, MC & Two Bars (16 November 1898 – 25 June 1980) was an Australian fighter pilot and flying ace of the First World War.

Cowper was awarded the Military Cross and two Bars during the war for his efforts in destroying German aircraft, in addition to carrying out ground-attacks.

Heading back to base, Cowper spotted a Pfalz D.III scout and "shepherding it by the most skilful piloting west of the lines" forced the aircraft to land, undamaged, at a British aerodrome.

[2][3] For his "conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty" coupled with displaying the "greatest courage and determination" in the destruction of these aircraft, Cowper was awarded the Military Cross.

[5] Throughout the remainder of March 1918, Cowper was credited with shooting down a further ten German aircraft, either destroying the machines in aerial combat or forcing them down as out of control.

[3][6] These proved to be Cowper's final victories of the war, bringing his ultimate score to nineteen aircraft shot down and making him No.

After returning to his aerodrome for further bombs and ammunition, he set off a second time and successfully assaulted troops and transport forces, before carrying out two further raids that day.

[8] Cowper returned to Australia on his retirement from the Royal Air Force, working on his parents' sheep farming property near Coonamble, New South Wales.

At the district registrar's office, Randwick, Cowper wed Miriam Goldberg on 28 April 1924; the couple later had sons Leon and Henry.

Moving to Sydney, Cowper became proprietor of a seed and plant merchant company, Henderson & Co., while Miriam established a florist store.

He was discharged from service on 2 March 1945, his final posting being to RAAF Base Rathmines;[3][9] his son Leon had also served as a warrant officer in the Royal Australian Air Force during the war.