World War II Honoree

Jack Cowden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

COMPLETED 25 COMBAT MISSIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE (NICKNAME: MIGHTY EIGHTH) AND SERVED AS A B-17 BOMBER CREW CHIEF AND GUNNER. CAMPAIGNS AND AIR BATTLES: AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND AIR COMBAT EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. DECORATIONS: AIR MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HIS SILVER AIRCREW MEMBER WINGS. ENTERED THE SERVICE JUNE 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 1945.