Korean War
| Service # | AO-807671 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 34 TRP CARR SQ 315 TRP CARR WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 16 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, First Lieutenant Bowerman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Bowerman was a the co-pilot of a C-46D Commando transport with the 34th Troop Carrier Squadron, 315th Troop Carrier Wing based at Brady Air Base, Kyushu, Japan. On October 16, 1952, his aircraft was on a courier run between Kangnung, Korea (K-18) and Pohang, Korea (K-3). It crashed into the sea killing all 25 servicemen on board. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.