Name:
Walter F. McGowan
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
32266855
Unit:
531st Engineer Shore Regiment
Date of Death:
1944-06-06
State:
New Jersey
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
A
Row:
13
Grave:
16
Decoration:
Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
Walter F. McGowan entered the military service in New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 531st Engineer Shore Regiment. He died on June 6, 1944 during the invasion on Utah Beach, France and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France.