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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John C. Cowden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, BATTALION HEADQUARTERS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 10, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.