World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Jackson 'Jack' Bowerman, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mt. Vernon, Missouri
Honored By
Robert Bowerman, Jr., Timothy Bowerman, Paul Bowerman and Daniel Bowerman
Relationship
Sons
SERVED AS A MECHANIC FOR THE 15TH AIR FORCE FROM OCTOBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945 IN ITALY. RECEIVED THE BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR SERVICE IN THE ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN FROM MARCH 1944 TO MAY 1945. AFTER THE GERMAN SURRENDER IN MAY 1945, HE SERVED IN BRAZIL UNTIL BEING HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN DECEMBER 1945.