Harold W. Bowman
Commanding Officer, 401st Bomabardment Group (H)
Colonel (later General) Harold W. Bowman was Commanding Officer of the 401st
Bombardment Group from June 1943 until December 1944. He led the 401st through its
training in the States, its trip overseas, and 175 combat missions during 13 months in the
European Theater of Operations.
Colonel Bowman completed 12 missions with the 401st. He received the Silver Star
for gallantry in action while leading the Eighth Air Force to Leipzig on a mission 20
February 1944 and for which the 401st Bomb Group was subsequently awarded the
Distinguished Unit Citation.
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