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Spec Joseph Michael Bowman

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Spec Joseph Michael Bowman

Birth
Death
31 Oct 1968 (aged 21)
Vietnam
Burial
Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.0284448, Longitude: -76.7501312
Memorial ID
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Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Joseph Michael Bowman was the son of Francis H. and Lillian R. Bowman. He had one brother and 2 sisters. Joe graduated from York Catholic where he played football. He enjoyed model trains and drag racing.

Joe was drafted on 9 May 1967, then he enlisted and volunteered for duty in Vietnam.

On 31 October 1968, Specialist Four Joseph Michael Bowman was serving in A Company, 54th Signal Battalion, I Field Force, in Nha Trang Province in South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Bowman was killed when the helicopter, of which he was the door gunner, crashed in Khanh Hoa Province. He died from his wounds and his body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Army Crewmember Badge
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Joseph M Bowman is located on Panel W40 Line 62 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

SPC4 Joseph M. Bowman has Honoree Record 3481 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Joseph Michael Bowman was the son of Francis H. and Lillian R. Bowman. He had one brother and 2 sisters. Joe graduated from York Catholic where he played football. He enjoyed model trains and drag racing.

Joe was drafted on 9 May 1967, then he enlisted and volunteered for duty in Vietnam.

On 31 October 1968, Specialist Four Joseph Michael Bowman was serving in A Company, 54th Signal Battalion, I Field Force, in Nha Trang Province in South Vietnam.

On that day, SP4 Bowman was killed when the helicopter, of which he was the door gunner, crashed in Khanh Hoa Province. He died from his wounds and his body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Army Crewmember Badge
Army Commendation Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Joseph M Bowman is located on Panel W40 Line 62 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

SPC4 Joseph M. Bowman has Honoree Record 3481 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.


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