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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In 1940, Howard attended 41 Studied Economics at University of Glasgow; ROTC.
 
In 1942, Bowman attended 3 Studied at Swarthmore College (Political Science major). On 14 December 1944, He returned to Camp Ritchie.
 
Bowman served with CIA in Berne (8 years), Vienna (7 years), Athens (4 years). In January 1947, He graduated from Swarthmore. In 2007, Bowman moved to Ballston Lake, NY.


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* Born 2 April 1923 in Gdansk, Germany (now Poland).
* 8 March 1943 — Enlisted in Wash, DC as Pvt (ASN: 13155219).
* 14 December 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
* 6 December 1944 — S.O. F-83 Team’s attachment to the 106th Infantry Division reported.
* 16 February 1945 — S.O. 37 Team released from attachment to First Army and 106th Inf 17 February 1945 S.O. 38 New IPW Team 154 formed and attached to HQ, First Army (amended to say 106th Infantry Division).
* 2 April 1945 — S.O. 82 2nd Lt. Howard C. Bowman assigned to (new) IPW Team 154.
* 2 April 1945 — S.O. 82 2nd Lt. Howard C. Bowman assigned to IPW Team 154.
* 2 April 1945 — S.O. 82 2nd Lt. Howard C. Bowman assigned to IPW Team 154; team.
* 3 January 1945 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (0929741).
* April 1945 — Awarded Bronze Star.
* 2007 — Moved to Ballston Lake, NY.
* Assigned to G-2 at Fort Benning, GA.
* Crossed channel to ETO. Assigned to MIS HQ at Le Vesinet.
* Joined 20th Armored Division (Combat Command B).
* Served with CIA in Berne (8 years), Vienna (7 years), Athens (4 years).
* ____ Assigned to G-2 Section at Fort Benning, GA.
* attached to the 15th Army and duty with the 20th Armored Division.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Howard C. Bowman for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Bowman, Howard C. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: HOWARD  C.  BOWMAN.doc, HOWARD C. BOWMAN (2021).doc, HOWARD C. BOWMAN.doc)

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Howard C. Bowman
Personal details
BornGdansk, Germany
NativityGermany
ReligionProtestant
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN0929741
RankPrivate First Class
Camp RitchieClass 16 (6 February – 5 April 1944)
Section5D
TeamIPW 154
Awards and honors
Bronze Star Medal
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Howard C. Bowman was a United States Army Private First Class who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 16.

Biography

In 1940, Howard attended 41 Studied Economics at University of Glasgow; ROTC.

In 1942, Bowman attended 3 Studied at Swarthmore College (Political Science major). On 14 December 1944, He returned to Camp Ritchie.

Bowman served with CIA in Berne (8 years), Vienna (7 years), Athens (4 years). In January 1947, He graduated from Swarthmore. In 2007, Bowman moved to Ballston Lake, NY.

Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Class_ASN 13155219
Class_Name BOWMAN, Howard C.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 2 April 1923 in Gdansk, Germany (now Poland).
  • 8 March 1943 — Enlisted in Wash, DC as Pvt (ASN: 13155219).
  • 14 December 1944 — Returned to Camp Ritchie.
  • 6 December 1944 — S.O. F-83 Team’s attachment to the 106th Infantry Division reported.
  • 16 February 1945 — S.O. 37 Team released from attachment to First Army and 106th Inf 17 February 1945 S.O. 38 New IPW Team 154 formed and attached to HQ, First Army (amended to say 106th Infantry Division).
  • 2 April 1945 — S.O. 82 2nd Lt. Howard C. Bowman assigned to (new) IPW Team 154.
  • 2 April 1945 — S.O. 82 2nd Lt. Howard C. Bowman assigned to IPW Team 154.
  • 2 April 1945 — S.O. 82 2nd Lt. Howard C. Bowman assigned to IPW Team 154; team.
  • 3 January 1945 — Commissioned as 2nd Lt. (0929741).
  • April 1945 — Awarded Bronze Star.
  • 2007 — Moved to Ballston Lake, NY.
  • Assigned to G-2 at Fort Benning, GA.
  • Crossed channel to ETO. Assigned to MIS HQ at Le Vesinet.
  • Joined 20th Armored Division (Combat Command B).
  • Served with CIA in Berne (8 years), Vienna (7 years), Athens (4 years).
  • ____ Assigned to G-2 Section at Fort Benning, GA.
  • attached to the 15th Army and duty with the 20th Armored Division.

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Howard C. Bowman for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 3 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Bowman, Howard C. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 3 source files: HOWARD C. BOWMAN.doc, HOWARD C. BOWMAN (2021).doc, HOWARD C. BOWMAN.doc)