Veterans' Memorial Project
William Joseph Alvin Bowen
Oak Park, IL

World War II
Lt. Col. Bowen enlisted in the Air Corps in 1938 and served with Headquarters, 318th Fighter Group. He served in Hawaii as a staff officer, fighter pilot, and an island control officer. Col. Bowen was killed while testing a new plane. He is buried at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, Plot P Row 1 Grave 63.
-submitted by James Opolony; additional information taken from Web site above and University records
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