"EDDIE" BOWLER
KILLED IN ACTION
IN SOUTH PACIFIC
LOSES LIFE PILOTING NAVY
AIRPLANE THERE LAST
SATURDAY
The entire community was saddened when it learned here that Ensign Eddie Bowler, of the United States Navy Flying Forces, had made the supreme sacrifice while in the service of his country.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Bowler, of West Wheaton Avenue, received a telegram Monday evening from Chief of Navy Personnel Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, that Eddie was killed in an airplane crash in the South Pacific Saturday, August 14th. Although details are not availabe, it is known that he was pilot of a fighter plane and lost his life in action in that area.
Eddie graduated from Clare High School with the class of 1935, attended Central Michigan College of Education in Mt. Pleasant, and the Detroit College of Law, where he lacked but one semester for graduation when he elisted in the Air Corps in February of last year.
He began his elimination training course at that time at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans, Louisiana, and made his qualifying solo flight the third week in May 1942. He was appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet and was transferred to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, for flight training. He completed his seven-month course at "The Annapolis of the Air." and was commissioned Ensign at Pensacola in October, 1942.
Eddie was home on furlough at Christmas time and returned to the Pacific Coast, where he was married to Miss Pauline McDowell, at Seattle, Washington, June 12, 1943. He left the United States a few weeks ago and had been at his most recent base just two weeks to the day when the tragedy occurred.
William Edward Bowler was born the son of William E. and Jennie Bowler in Grant township, Clare county, August 5, 1917, and passed away somewhere in the South Pacific area, August 14, 1943, at the age of twenty-six years and nine days.
He had spent all his life in this community, except while attending college and serving in the Navy, and was well liked by all who knew him because of his congenial nature and friendliness.
He leaves to mourn their loss, the bereaved bride of but a few weeks; his parents; two brothers, Atty. Ellis Bowler, of Durand and Atty. Theodore G. Bowler, of Clare; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, of Clare, Sister Jean Margaret, of Detroit, and Miss Lucetta Bowler, of Clare; other relatives and a host of friends.
Though his earthly body has been sacrificed on the Altar of Freedom for the American principles, which were so dear to him, his spirit of devotion and valiant heroism will live on in the memories of those who loved him and will be immortalized by the generations to come. The Clare Sentinel dated 8-20/1943 Page 1 (Thanks, Tom Ladner for typing this obituary!)
KILLED IN ACTION
IN SOUTH PACIFIC
LOSES LIFE PILOTING NAVY
AIRPLANE THERE LAST
SATURDAY
The entire community was saddened when it learned here that Ensign Eddie Bowler, of the United States Navy Flying Forces, had made the supreme sacrifice while in the service of his country.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Bowler, of West Wheaton Avenue, received a telegram Monday evening from Chief of Navy Personnel Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, that Eddie was killed in an airplane crash in the South Pacific Saturday, August 14th. Although details are not availabe, it is known that he was pilot of a fighter plane and lost his life in action in that area.
Eddie graduated from Clare High School with the class of 1935, attended Central Michigan College of Education in Mt. Pleasant, and the Detroit College of Law, where he lacked but one semester for graduation when he elisted in the Air Corps in February of last year.
He began his elimination training course at that time at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans, Louisiana, and made his qualifying solo flight the third week in May 1942. He was appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet and was transferred to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, for flight training. He completed his seven-month course at "The Annapolis of the Air." and was commissioned Ensign at Pensacola in October, 1942.
Eddie was home on furlough at Christmas time and returned to the Pacific Coast, where he was married to Miss Pauline McDowell, at Seattle, Washington, June 12, 1943. He left the United States a few weeks ago and had been at his most recent base just two weeks to the day when the tragedy occurred.
William Edward Bowler was born the son of William E. and Jennie Bowler in Grant township, Clare county, August 5, 1917, and passed away somewhere in the South Pacific area, August 14, 1943, at the age of twenty-six years and nine days.
He had spent all his life in this community, except while attending college and serving in the Navy, and was well liked by all who knew him because of his congenial nature and friendliness.
He leaves to mourn their loss, the bereaved bride of but a few weeks; his parents; two brothers, Atty. Ellis Bowler, of Durand and Atty. Theodore G. Bowler, of Clare; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, of Clare, Sister Jean Margaret, of Detroit, and Miss Lucetta Bowler, of Clare; other relatives and a host of friends.
Though his earthly body has been sacrificed on the Altar of Freedom for the American principles, which were so dear to him, his spirit of devotion and valiant heroism will live on in the memories of those who loved him and will be immortalized by the generations to come. The Clare Sentinel dated 8-20/1943 Page 1 (Thanks, Tom Ladner for typing this obituary!)
"EDDIE" BOWLER
KILLED IN ACTION
IN SOUTH PACIFIC
LOSES LIFE PILOTING NAVY
AIRPLANE THERE LAST
SATURDAY
The entire community was saddened when it learned here that Ensign Eddie Bowler, of the United States Navy Flying Forces, had made the supreme sacrifice while in the service of his country.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Bowler, of West Wheaton Avenue, received a telegram Monday evening from Chief of Navy Personnel Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, that Eddie was killed in an airplane crash in the South Pacific Saturday, August 14th. Although details are not availabe, it is known that he was pilot of a fighter plane and lost his life in action in that area.
Eddie graduated from Clare High School with the class of 1935, attended Central Michigan College of Education in Mt. Pleasant, and the Detroit College of Law, where he lacked but one semester for graduation when he elisted in the Air Corps in February of last year.
He began his elimination training course at that time at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans, Louisiana, and made his qualifying solo flight the third week in May 1942. He was appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet and was transferred to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, for flight training. He completed his seven-month course at "The Annapolis of the Air." and was commissioned Ensign at Pensacola in October, 1942.
Eddie was home on furlough at Christmas time and returned to the Pacific Coast, where he was married to Miss Pauline McDowell, at Seattle, Washington, June 12, 1943. He left the United States a few weeks ago and had been at his most recent base just two weeks to the day when the tragedy occurred.
William Edward Bowler was born the son of William E. and Jennie Bowler in Grant township, Clare county, August 5, 1917, and passed away somewhere in the South Pacific area, August 14, 1943, at the age of twenty-six years and nine days.
He had spent all his life in this community, except while attending college and serving in the Navy, and was well liked by all who knew him because of his congenial nature and friendliness.
He leaves to mourn their loss, the bereaved bride of but a few weeks; his parents; two brothers, Atty. Ellis Bowler, of Durand and Atty. Theodore G. Bowler, of Clare; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, of Clare, Sister Jean Margaret, of Detroit, and Miss Lucetta Bowler, of Clare; other relatives and a host of friends.
Though his earthly body has been sacrificed on the Altar of Freedom for the American principles, which were so dear to him, his spirit of devotion and valiant heroism will live on in the memories of those who loved him and will be immortalized by the generations to come. The Clare Sentinel dated 8-20/1943 Page 1 (Thanks, Tom Ladner for typing this obituary!)
KILLED IN ACTION
IN SOUTH PACIFIC
LOSES LIFE PILOTING NAVY
AIRPLANE THERE LAST
SATURDAY
The entire community was saddened when it learned here that Ensign Eddie Bowler, of the United States Navy Flying Forces, had made the supreme sacrifice while in the service of his country.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Bowler, of West Wheaton Avenue, received a telegram Monday evening from Chief of Navy Personnel Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs, that Eddie was killed in an airplane crash in the South Pacific Saturday, August 14th. Although details are not availabe, it is known that he was pilot of a fighter plane and lost his life in action in that area.
Eddie graduated from Clare High School with the class of 1935, attended Central Michigan College of Education in Mt. Pleasant, and the Detroit College of Law, where he lacked but one semester for graduation when he elisted in the Air Corps in February of last year.
He began his elimination training course at that time at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans, Louisiana, and made his qualifying solo flight the third week in May 1942. He was appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet and was transferred to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, for flight training. He completed his seven-month course at "The Annapolis of the Air." and was commissioned Ensign at Pensacola in October, 1942.
Eddie was home on furlough at Christmas time and returned to the Pacific Coast, where he was married to Miss Pauline McDowell, at Seattle, Washington, June 12, 1943. He left the United States a few weeks ago and had been at his most recent base just two weeks to the day when the tragedy occurred.
William Edward Bowler was born the son of William E. and Jennie Bowler in Grant township, Clare county, August 5, 1917, and passed away somewhere in the South Pacific area, August 14, 1943, at the age of twenty-six years and nine days.
He had spent all his life in this community, except while attending college and serving in the Navy, and was well liked by all who knew him because of his congenial nature and friendliness.
He leaves to mourn their loss, the bereaved bride of but a few weeks; his parents; two brothers, Atty. Ellis Bowler, of Durand and Atty. Theodore G. Bowler, of Clare; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, of Clare, Sister Jean Margaret, of Detroit, and Miss Lucetta Bowler, of Clare; other relatives and a host of friends.
Though his earthly body has been sacrificed on the Altar of Freedom for the American principles, which were so dear to him, his spirit of devotion and valiant heroism will live on in the memories of those who loved him and will be immortalized by the generations to come. The Clare Sentinel dated 8-20/1943 Page 1 (Thanks, Tom Ladner for typing this obituary!)
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