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BOWER, James Allen - Date of
birth
3 June 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13077589 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Radio Operator -
Unit
HQ Battery,
323rd Field Artillery Battalion,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 March 1945 - Place of
death
Neuss, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 10 | 27 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry M. Bower (father)
Thelma A. (Hill) Bower (mother)
Mary J. Bower (sister)
Nancy B. Bower (sister)
Thelma A. Bower (sister)
Roger W. Bower (brother)
More information
Sgt James A. Bower attended high school for four years and was an office boy.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 31 March 1942.
He was killed when the command post suffered a direct hit during an enemy barrage.
He was first buried in a temporary grave at Margraten on 9 March 1945. He was disinterred on 23 July 1948 and his remains were prepared and placed in a casket on 29 July 1948. He was given his final resting place in February 1949.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Martha A. Hallowell, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.findagrave.com, IDPF
Photo source: Luc van der Sterren, Martha A. Hallowell (niece)