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Donald William “Don” Bowers

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Donald William “Don” Bowers

Birth
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Death
8 Oct 1993 (aged 66)
Waretown, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Plot
CREMATION ONLY no cremains retained
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Don enlisted in Navy in 1945, boot camp in PA then Treasure Island San Francisco, ranks held: F2C,Fireman 2nd class; F1C Fireman 1st Class. He served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, MM3, Machinist Third Class, served on USS Coolbaugh, DE217 (Destroyer Escort), earned three Ribbons: Pacific Theater, American Theater, & Victory Medal, honorably discharged.
Don married Margaret 'Marge' Claire Galager, May 7, 1949, St. Mary's Cathedral, Trenton, NJ,

He was a Tool and Die maker, employed by General Motors until he retired in 1983.

They had three daughters: Donna Lucille, Margaret 'Peggy' and Diane Jean.
Don enlisted in Navy in 1945, boot camp in PA then Treasure Island San Francisco, ranks held: F2C,Fireman 2nd class; F1C Fireman 1st Class. He served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, MM3, Machinist Third Class, served on USS Coolbaugh, DE217 (Destroyer Escort), earned three Ribbons: Pacific Theater, American Theater, & Victory Medal, honorably discharged.
Don married Margaret 'Marge' Claire Galager, May 7, 1949, St. Mary's Cathedral, Trenton, NJ,

He was a Tool and Die maker, employed by General Motors until he retired in 1983.

They had three daughters: Donna Lucille, Margaret 'Peggy' and Diane Jean.

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