Robert Earl Bowman

Corporal, U.S. Army

Robert Earl Bowman was born on 14 August 1949.

On 10 May 1969, Private First Class Robert Earl Bowman was serving as an infantryman in the 1st Infantry Division in Binh Duong Province in South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Bowman was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered. He received a posthumous promotion to Corporal.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Robert E Bowman is located on Panel 25W Line 035 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Robert Earl Bowman is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Louisville, KY.

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