Edward G. Bowers served as a Cook in Company M of the 5th United States Cavalry Regiment in the Spanish-American War.
He was a son of John and Minnie (Mungold) Bowers.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1898 at Omaha, Nebraska.
He received his discharge from the Army on April 26, 1899 at Purto Principe, Cuba.
He re-enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 11, 1908, and served until his discharge on April 10, 1911.
He served as a Private in Troop C, 8th Cavalry Regiment and with Troop D, 7th Cavalry Regiment during his 2nd enlistment.
He was originally from Altoona, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Annie Bowers, and was also married to Eva Madelin (Benson) Bowers.
He died in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia.
His last place of residence was in Newport, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on January 16, 1943.
Edward G. Bowers served as a Cook in Company M of the 5th United States Cavalry Regiment in the Spanish-American War.
He was a son of John and Minnie (Mungold) Bowers.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1898 at Omaha, Nebraska.
He received his discharge from the Army on April 26, 1899 at Purto Principe, Cuba.
He re-enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 11, 1908, and served until his discharge on April 10, 1911.
He served as a Private in Troop C, 8th Cavalry Regiment and with Troop D, 7th Cavalry Regiment during his 2nd enlistment.
He was originally from Altoona, Pennsylvania.
He was married to Annie Bowers, and was also married to Eva Madelin (Benson) Bowers.
He died in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Philadelphia.
His last place of residence was in Newport, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on January 16, 1943.
Inscription
EDWARD G.
BOWERS
PENNSYLVANIA
COOK 5 CAV.
JANUARY 13, 1943
Gravesite Details
Section 1 (Right), Row 2, Position 11
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