Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowns, Sr. Entered service February 21, 1945 in the Army Infantry. Training at Camp Fannin, Texas; Camp Beale, California; Menlo Park, California. Overseas service was made several times by trips across the Pacific on a hospital ship to Saipan and Hawaii bringing back wounded soldiers. Discharged May 31, 1946 at Camp Beale, California as Corporal.