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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David E. Gowan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corsicana, Texas

Honored By

Joe Gowan

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1943. TRAINED WITH 161ST INFANTRY AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA AND FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA. WENT OVERSEAS IN 1943. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, NEW ZEALAND, DUTCH INDIES, IWO JIMA AND IN NORTHERN LUZON. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN LUZON MAY 1945. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 6 BATTLE STARS AND PURPLE HEART.