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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ed Gowans

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCES BAND IN 1942, WHERE HE WROTE PATRIOTIC MUSIC AND MARCHING ARRANGEMENTS. ALSO PERFORMED AS THE PIANIST FOR THE BOBBY BYRNE SKYLINERS, WHICH WAS VOTED THE MOST OUTSTANDING MILITARY SERVICE BAND IN THE UNITED STATES. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.