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CPL William Henry Bowker

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CPL William Henry Bowker

Birth
Portland, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
Death
8 Jun 1944 (aged 21)
Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot H, Row I, Grave 20
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Corporal, United States Army, 37th Engineer Combat Battalion. Entered service from Washington. Awarded Purple Heart.

Father: William Frederick Bowker
Mother: Nellie Alfreda Bradley

Service # 39206258
Unit 37th Engineer Combat Battalion
Rank Corporal U.S. Army
Entered Service From Washington
Date of Death June 8 1944
Buried
Plot H Row 1 Grave 20
Normandy American Cemetery
Recipient of the Purple Heart

William Henry Bowker gave his life for his country while serving with the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion, 5th Engineer Special Brigade. He served at Omaha Beach on D-Day.
Corporal, United States Army, 37th Engineer Combat Battalion. Entered service from Washington. Awarded Purple Heart.

Father: William Frederick Bowker
Mother: Nellie Alfreda Bradley

Service # 39206258
Unit 37th Engineer Combat Battalion
Rank Corporal U.S. Army
Entered Service From Washington
Date of Death June 8 1944
Buried
Plot H Row 1 Grave 20
Normandy American Cemetery
Recipient of the Purple Heart

William Henry Bowker gave his life for his country while serving with the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion, 5th Engineer Special Brigade. He served at Omaha Beach on D-Day.

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CPL 37TH ENG COMBAT BN
WASHINGTON

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  • Created by: Paula and Dale
  • Added: Dec 9, 2003
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8170740/william_henry-bowker: accessed ), memorial page for CPL William Henry Bowker (11 Feb 1923–8 Jun 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8170740, citing Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by Paula and Dale (contributor 46489742).