The son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowen of 177 Grand Ave. East, Chatham. He enlisted 4 May of 1942 as a signaller.  He was home from Kingston, ON where he was training at the age of nineteen years. CDN 27/08/42(P)

Went overseas in January 1942. Served in England, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. Was promoted to Corporal.

The CDN 12/06/44(P) reported the Cpl. then serving in the Canadian Army in Italy had found time to send his mother flowers for Mother’s Day.

Fred was discharged: July, 1945.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE(P), VR, HT-RH44, KCFA

Birthplace	Petrolia
Religion	Anglican
When Enlisted	May 4th, 1942
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Alberta Bowen

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