Harold Burgess Bowers★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Oklahoma
On September 21, 1944 Technical Sergeant Bowers was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Oklahoma. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 101985 |
| Service ID | 18128886 |
| Name | Harold Burgess Bowers |
| From | Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma |
| Birth Date | July 20, 1916 |
| Casualty Date | September 21, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant |
| Specialty | Radar Operator |
| Unit/Group | Heavy, 868th Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action, Lost at Sea |
| Location | Pacific Ocean, Indonesia |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Harold Burgess Bowers is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Harold Burgess "Hoot" Bowers was born in Drummond, Garfield County, Oklahoma. He was the son of Frank Howard Bowers and Minnie Estella Burgess. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1938 and married Katherine Lee Zahn that same year.On September 21, 1944 he was on the crew of the SB-24J Liberator #42-100277 when they took off from Kornasoren Airport at Noemfoor, Indonesia during a combat strike over Manado, Indonesia. Weather conditions were poor with thunderstorms present. Shortly after takeoff they experienced engine failure and crashed into the sea. There were no survivors and they were declared missing and dead on the day of loss. We identified 11 casualties in our archive related to the #42-100277 incident on September 21, 1944.
◼Harold B Bowers :: Radar Operator
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
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Oklahoma was home to over 9,495 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
Oklahoma was home to over 9,495 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,555 World War I
• 6,320 World War II
• 632 Korean War
• 988 Vietnam War
• 240 Prisoners of war
• 1,607 Missing in action
• 55 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 67 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 13 Medal of Honor recipients
• 6,320 World War II
• 632 Korean War
• 988 Vietnam War
• 240 Prisoners of war
• 1,607 Missing in action
• 55 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 67 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 13 Medal of Honor recipients
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