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BOWEN, Charles Merrill "Guerry" - Date of
birth
21 January 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois -
Hometown
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34809167 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
357th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
24 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Binsfeld, Luxembourg
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Roy M. Bowen (father)
Catherine Bowen (mother)
Roy Bowen (brother)
Catherine Bowen (sister)
More information
Pvt Charles M. Bowen attended high school for 4 years and was a student at Vanderbilt University.He enlisted at Fort McClellan, Michigan, on 11 June 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, Vanderbilt University 1942