01/20/2007

Class of 1936
Brunswick High School
Richard Bowers

 Nick Name
Rich

 

 

 

210 Wyngate Drive

Frederick, MD 21701

301-662-3467

E-Mail Address  
rcbowerssr@adelphia.net

Martial status
Married

Spouse
Elaine Koogle

Children
2

Grandchildren
3

Great Grandchildren
2

Where Lived While Attending High School

Brunswick, MD

Education

Brunswick High School - Attended U.S. Army Signal (Officer Career Course) College of the Armed Forces: Graduate of Command & General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS

If you were in the service - Branch - Period of service - Where served etc.
Military Page

Entered service November 19, 1941.  Graduated from OCS as 2nd Lt. Assigned to 3902 QM Truck Co. as Platoon Comdr, arriving in England February 1944.  Unit participated in Normandy invasion at Utah Beach, providing Logistical support for assualt divisions of Patton's 3rd Army through France, Germany and during last weeks of war attached to 16th Armored Div., liberated Pilsen, Czechoslovakia.  Separated from active duty February 1946 with rank of Captain, joined Army Reserve and retired as Colonel after 35 years of active & reserve service.  Awarded American Defense and North American Defense ribbons.  European Africa Middle East Theater ribbon, Bronze Star for Valor. 

Briefly What Happened Since Leaving School

Employed at Bank of Brunswick; Litten Chev & Olds.  Sales; State Farm Insurance, Regional Office.  Retired in 1984.  Served in US Army during World War ii.  Traveled extensively in US and toured Europe, Africa, Middle East.  Have taken cruises throughtout the Caribbean, Bahama, Europe, Alaska and Mediterranen.