List of Bowen's on the Vietnam Memorial Wall
Archie Sherrod Bowen
21 year old married, caucasian male
Born on Jan 18, 1942
From - Avon park, Florida
A2C - E3 - Air Force - Regular
Length of service 2 years.
Casualty was on Aug 30, 1963 in Bien Hoa, South Vietnam
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury
GROUND CASUALTY BURNS Body was recoveredPanel 01E - - Line 27
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 27, 1947
From BONHAM, TEXAS
LCPL - E3 - Marine Corps - Regular
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Jun 16, 1967 Casualty was on Mar 18, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE Body was recovered
Religion PROTESTANT
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From - BELL BUCKLE , TENNESSEE
PVT - E1 - Marine Corps - Regular
19 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Dec 29, 1948
From BELL BUCKLE, TENNESSEE
His tour of duty began on Sep 14, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 14, 1968
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 12, 1948
From MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on Sep 23, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 19, 1968
in THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
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SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
1st AVN BDE
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 30, 1948
From RAMONA, CALIFORNIA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Sep 09, 1968
Casualty was on May 28, 1969
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
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PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 12, 1949
From COLUMBUS, OHIO
His tour of duty began on Aug 23, 1969
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1969
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER ACCIDENT
Body was recovered
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From - TACOMA , WASHINGTON
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st AVN BDE
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Sep 20, 1948
From TACOMA, WASHINGTON
His tour of duty began on Jan 13, 1969
Casualty was on Feb 21, 1969
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
25th Infantry Division
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 30, 1947
From OCALA, FLORIDA
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Mar 04, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 27, 1969
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
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Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army ........................................................................27 June 1969
Medal of Honor Recipient
Subject: Medal of Honor: BOWEN, HAMMETT L., JR.
BOWEN, HAMMETT L., JR. *
Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division
Place and Date and Date: Binh Duong Province, Republic of Vietnam, 27 June 1969
Entered service at: Jacksonville, Florida
Born 30 November 1947, La Grange, Georgia
Citation:
S/Sgt Bowen distinguished himself while serving as a platoon sergeant during combat operations in Binh Duong Province, Republic of Vietnam. S/Sgt Bowen's platoon was advancing on a reconnaissance mission into enemy controlled terrain when it came under the withering crossfire of small arms and grenades from an enemy ambush force. S/Sgt Bowen placed heavy suppressive fire on the enemy positions and ordered his men to fall back. As the platoon was moving back an enemy grenade was thrown amid S/Sgt. Bowen and 3 of his men. Sensing the danger to his comrades, S/Sgt. Bowen shouted a warning to his men and hurled himself on the grenade, absorbing the explosion with his body while saving the lives of his fellow soldiers. S/Sgt Bowen's extraordinary courage and concern for his men at the cost of his life served as an inspiration to his comrades and are in the highest traditions of the military service and the U.S. Army.
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
22 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Jan 26, 1944
From ATLANTA, GEORGIA
His tour of duty began on Nov 29, 1965
Casualty was on Feb 24, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN
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PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st Infantry Division
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 09, 1946
From ALBION, NEW YORK
His tour of duty began on Sep 12, 1966
Casualty was on Nov 08, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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SFC - E7 - Army - Regular
USARV
41 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 10, 1929
From HOLDEN, WEST VIRGINIA
His tour of duty began on Sep 01, 1970
Casualty was on Sep 21, 1970
in KIEN HOA, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury
GROUND CASUALTY
HEART ATTACK
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
9th Infantry Division
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jul 25, 1950
From MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on May 11, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 26, 1969
in LONG AN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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PFC - E2 - Marine Corps - Regular
18 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jan 30, 1951
From PENNS GROVE, NEW JERSEY
His tour of duty began on May 31, 1969
Casualty was on Jun 07, 1969
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
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PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st Infantry Division
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 04, 1948
From CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Oct 17, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 09, 1968
in BINH DUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds
GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
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CPL - E4 - Marine Corps - Regular
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Mar 03, 1947
From TAYLORS, SOUTH CAROLINA
Length of service 2 years.
Casualty was on Jan 18, 1968
in QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER ACCIDENT
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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PVT - E1 - Army - Regular
Americal
24 year old Single, Negro, Male
Born on Mar 03, 1947
From GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
His tour of duty began on Aug 09, 1970
Casualty was on May 03, 1971
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
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WO - W1 - Army - Reserve
21 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Feb 26, 1946
From JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Apr 04, 1967
Casualty was on Oct 05, 1967
in BINH THUAN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died missing
HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
EPISCOPAL, ANGLICAN
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SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
173rd Airborne Brigade
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 16, 1945
From HANNIBAL, NEW YORK
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Nov 03, 1965
Casualty was on Jan 24, 1966
SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
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PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
MACV Advisors
20 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 20, 1947
From IRON CITY, GEORGIA
His tour of duty began on Jul 30, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 31, 1968
in GIA DINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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SP4 - E4 - Army
Special Forces
* year old Male
Born on *Unknown
From WASHINGTON
Casualty was on Jul 01, 1967
SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE,
Body was recovered
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Thomas served with Bravo Battery 1st Battalion 77th Artillery 1st Cavalry Division.
His name can be found on the HHC 1/5 and B 1/77 Artillery Memorial at www.ranger25.com
He is not forgotten.PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
1st Cav Division (AMBL)
20 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Nov 19, 1949
From FORESTVILLE, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Jan 27, 1970
Casualty was on Apr 01, 1970
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
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