United States of America
HB
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Howard James Bower Jr.
1952 – 1971
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Private First Class Howard James Bower Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Howard served with the III Marine Amphibious Force. Howard served in the Vietnam War. Howard was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0331: MACHINE GUNNER
MACHINEGUNNER
QUANG NAM
1971
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Howard James Bower Jr.
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1971
III Marine Amphibious Force
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