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Willaim Bowen


1st Lt. Bill Bowen served with 15th AF from Jun 1943 to Feb 1944. He flew 51 combat missions, 364 combat hours in a B-17. Was a Navigator. Sicily (BSS) WD GO 91/45; Naples-Foggia (BSS) WD GO 96/45; Served in Korea Oct 1956 to Sep 1957 with 502nd TAC COR GP Osan AB; Retired 1961 Lt. Col. USAFR; Died 1976.


1st Lt Willaim H Bowen was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.

The following information on Willaim Bowen is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on 1st Lt Bowen. These serviceman's records are nowhere near complete and we are always looking for more material. If you can help add to Willaim Bowen's military record please contact us.

  Rank General Order Date Notes Award Ribbon & Device

William Bowen

1st Lt

120

03/11/1944

 

AM/7OLC

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

William Bowen

1st Lt

122

03/11/1944

 

AM/9OLC

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Willaim Bowen

1st Lt

122

03/11/1944

 

AM/8OLC

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

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