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2nd Lt. William J. McGowan | |
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| Born | William J. McGowan July 26, 1920 |
| Died | June 6, 1944 (aged 23) Moon-sur-Elle, FR |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, aviator |
William J. (Bill) McGowan (July 26, 1920 – June 6, 1944) was a 2nd Lieutenant American Army Aviator in WWII.
Early life and education
Born in Benson, Minnesota, McGowan received his bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri where he graduated in 1942, with his cousin Martin J. McGowan Jr.
His comprehensive biography is maintained on WikiTree [1]
Career
McGowan was fatally shot down on D-Day, near the village of Moon-sur-Elle, FR. His heroic service first came to public attention in Archaeology. [2]
His service was remembered by The Greatest Generations Foundation at their Sainte-Marie du Mont meeting hall on July 8, 2022, with three surviving D-Day veterans attending.[3]
He was interred in a ceremony on July 9, 2022, marked by the American Battle Monuments Commission [4]