John W. Bowen (U.S. Army general)

John W. Bowen
Black and white photo of Lieutenant General John W. Bowen, probably while commanding XVIII Airborne Corps in 1964
Bowen as a lieutenant general, probably while commanding XVIII Airborne Corps in 1964
Born(1910-07-03)July 3, 1910
Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City, Philippines
DiedAugust 18, 1977(1977-08-18) (aged 67)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Buried
ServiceOrganized Reserve Corps
United States Army
Years of service1927–1928 (Reserve)
1932–1968 (Army)
RankLieutenant General
Service numberO18904[1]
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
CommandsCompany I, 25th Infantry Regiment
Company A, 27th Infantry Regiment
Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment
3rd Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment
26th Infantry Regiment
82nd Airborne Division
Third United States Army
XVIII Airborne Corps
WarsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Croix de Guerre (France)
Order of Military Merit (South Korea)
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
Alma materGeorgia Military Academy
United States Military Academy
National War College
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Whitthorne Judd
(m. 1933⁠–⁠1960)

Renée Victoria de Marguenat
(m. 1961⁠–⁠1977)
Children2
Other workChief of Administrative Services, Golden Gate Regional Center

John W. Bowen (July 3, 1910 – August 18, 1977) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served in the Organized Reserve Corps from 1927 to 1928, and in the army from 1932 to 1968, and he attained the rank of lieutenant general. His commands included the 26th Infantry Regiment (1943), 82nd Airborne Division (1956–1957), Third United States Army (1964), and XVIII Airborne Corps (1964–1965). Among his awards and decorations were four awards of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star (2), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Croix de Guerre (France), Order of Military Merit (South Korea), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Senior Parachutist Badge.

  1. ^ U.S. Army Adjutant General (1944). Official U.S. Army Register. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 94 – via Google Books.