See burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for PFC Kenneth Bowland.
USMCR World War II
PFC Kenneth E. Bowland KIA June 11, 1945
Unit Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Dora E. Bowland
service# 520875
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The outbreak of World War II the battalion was part of the U.S. Forces defending the Philippines. Ordered to the strategic island of Corregidor, the battalion fiercely defended their assigned sectors against overwhelming enemy forces. In the end, General Jonathan M. Wainwright, United States Army, ordered the battalion to surrender.. After the surrender, the battalion ceased to exist. As prisoners the men would endure torture and incredible hardships.
On 1 February 1944 a new 1st Battalion, 4th Marines was activated by the redesignation of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. For the remainder of World War II the battalion would fight at two of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific, Guam and Okinawa.
USMCR World War II
PFC Kenneth E. Bowland KIA June 11, 1945
Unit Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Dora E. Bowland
service# 520875
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The outbreak of World War II the battalion was part of the U.S. Forces defending the Philippines. Ordered to the strategic island of Corregidor, the battalion fiercely defended their assigned sectors against overwhelming enemy forces. In the end, General Jonathan M. Wainwright, United States Army, ordered the battalion to surrender.. After the surrender, the battalion ceased to exist. As prisoners the men would endure torture and incredible hardships.
On 1 February 1944 a new 1st Battalion, 4th Marines was activated by the redesignation of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. For the remainder of World War II the battalion would fight at two of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific, Guam and Okinawa.
See burial at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery for PFC Kenneth Bowland.
USMCR World War II
PFC Kenneth E. Bowland KIA June 11, 1945
Unit Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Dora E. Bowland
service# 520875
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The outbreak of World War II the battalion was part of the U.S. Forces defending the Philippines. Ordered to the strategic island of Corregidor, the battalion fiercely defended their assigned sectors against overwhelming enemy forces. In the end, General Jonathan M. Wainwright, United States Army, ordered the battalion to surrender.. After the surrender, the battalion ceased to exist. As prisoners the men would endure torture and incredible hardships.
On 1 February 1944 a new 1st Battalion, 4th Marines was activated by the redesignation of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. For the remainder of World War II the battalion would fight at two of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific, Guam and Okinawa.
USMCR World War II
PFC Kenneth E. Bowland KIA June 11, 1945
Unit Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion,4th Marines 6th Marine Division, FMF
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Mother, Mrs. Dora E. Bowland
service# 520875
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Details of career here.
The outbreak of World War II the battalion was part of the U.S. Forces defending the Philippines. Ordered to the strategic island of Corregidor, the battalion fiercely defended their assigned sectors against overwhelming enemy forces. In the end, General Jonathan M. Wainwright, United States Army, ordered the battalion to surrender.. After the surrender, the battalion ceased to exist. As prisoners the men would endure torture and incredible hardships.
On 1 February 1944 a new 1st Battalion, 4th Marines was activated by the redesignation of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion to 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. For the remainder of World War II the battalion would fight at two of the bloodiest campaigns in the Pacific, Guam and Okinawa.
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Son of Dora Elizabeth Earp & Wm Boyd Bowland
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