World War II Honoree

James O. Cowen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pueblo, Colorado

Honored By

Therese Colalancia

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS PART OF THE 502ND ENGINEER V CORPS, 1ST ARMY. THIS UNIT BUILT TACTICAL BRIDGES (BAILEY BRIDGES), OFTEN UNDER ENEMY FIRE, AS THE ARMY MARCHED THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. AT WAR'S END THIS UNIT WAS IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. HE WAS AWARDED BATTLE STARS FOR THE INVASIONS OF NORMANDY, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, BATTLE OF THE RHINE AND THE MAGINOT LINE. HELD THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE AT THE TIME OF HIS DISCHARGE.