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Jesse David Gowin Jr.

Seaman First Class SV-6 Navy World War II

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Seaman First Class SV-6
Unit
USNR; USNTS, Newport, R.I; USS Riverside(APA 102)
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
04/24/1944 – 06/02/1946
Date of Birth
03/14/1926
Date of Death
04/09/1977
Hometown
Paris, OH
Awards & Decorations
American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War ll Victory Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Burial Location
Maple Grove, North Lewisburg
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
Philippine Islands; Asiatic Pacific
Township (entering service)
Paris
Township (current / at death)
Paris
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Philippine Islands; Asiatic Pacific. School: Marysville High School.

Source: Veteran data form submitted 12/29/2006 by Janet Johns; DD-214, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 5, p. 593