b. 25/10/1830 Erie County, New York. d. 26/12/1912 California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/05/1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Bowen joined the 127th Illinois Infantry in August 1862, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps the following year.
MOH CITATION:
For gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863.
BURIAL LOCATION: ANGELUS ROSEDALE CEMETERY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
SECTION 6, LOT 480, GRAVE 1SE
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
