T/5 John D. Bowens

T/5 John D. Bowens, US Army. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowens, Gilmer, attended Bruce School. Entered the US Army in 1943, trained at Camp Plauche, La.; Norfolk, Va.; Camp Wolters, Texas; Camp Kilmer, N. J . Served in England and France. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, GC and Sharpshooter Medals, Victory Ribbon.

T/5 John D. Bowens, US Army. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowens, Gilmer, attended Bruce School. Entered the US Army in 1943, trained at Camp Plauche, La.; Norfolk, Va.; Camp Wolters, Texas; Camp Kilmer, N. J . Served in England and France. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, GC and Sharpshooter Medals, Victory Ribbon.

1- Men and women in the Armed Forces from Upshur County Texas