GREEN BERETS Card, William Rowen,Jr

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Card ​

• FORENAME

William Rowen,Jr ​

• UNIT

46 SF Company ​

• RANK

Major ​

• NUMBER

• DATE OF DEATH

1st March 1971 ​

• AGE

40​

• GRAVESITE

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 76, Grave 1685​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Connecticut​

born 22.10.1930 Brooklyn, New York​

son of William Rowen and Florence L. (nee Albert) Card​

husband of Jean Nishi, Fayetteville, North Carolina (married 26.11.1956 Japan) (1 son John Michael)​

graduated Elmhurst Agriculture High School, Queens, New York June 1948​

106 Infantry Regiment, New York National Guard (Private 21908189)​

entered Regular Army 25.6.1948​

11 Airborne Division 1950​

7 Ranger Training Bn (HHC),4 Ranger Training Brigade 1950-52​

187 Airborne Regimental Combat Team 1952-54​

served in Korean War​

77 SF Group (16 S.F. Operational Det) (cover name 8231 S.O. Det - with 12 and 13 SFODs) 1956​

1 SF Group 24.6.1957 - 1960​

7 SF Group 1960-62​

5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) 1964-66​

2 tours of Laos​

Infantry Officer's Course​

instructor, USMA, West Point (Captain) 1966​

46 SF Company (Major) 1967-71​

awards Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal​

died (non hostile) Camp Prachinburi, Thailand ​

killed by friendly booby trap which he had earlier ordered removed​

Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York (Memorial)​

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[jcard]

• SURNAME

Card ​

• FORENAME

William Rowen,Jr ​

• UNIT

46 SF Company ​

• RANK

Major ​

• NUMBER

• DATE OF DEATH

1st March 1971 ​

• AGE

40​

• GRAVESITE

Schenevus Cemetery,Schenevus,Otsego County,New York​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Connecticut​

born 22.10.1930 Brooklyn,New York​

son of William Rowen and Florence L. (nee Albert) Card​

husband of Jean Nishi,Fayetteville,North Carolina (married 26.11.1956 Japan) (1 son John)​

graduated Elmhurst Agriculture High School,Queens,New York June 1948​

106 Infantry Regiment,New York National Guard (Private 21908189)​

entered Regular Army 25.6.1948​

11 Airborne Division 1950​

7 Ranger Training Bn (HHC),4 Ranger Training Brigade 1950-52​

187 Airborne Regimental Combat Team 1952-54​

served in Korean War​

77 SF Group (16 S.F. Operational Det) (cover name 8231 S.O. Det - with 12 and 13 SFODs) 1956​

1 SF Group 24.6.1957 - 1960​

7 SF Group 1960-62​

5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) 1964-66​

2 tours of Laos​

Infantry Officer's Course​

instructor,USMA,West Point (Captain) 1966​

46 SF Company (Major) 1967-71​

awards Silver Star,Legion of Merit,Bronze Star,Air Medal,Army Commendation Medal​

died (non hostile) Camp Prachinburi,Thailand ​

killed by friendly booby trap which he had earlier ordered removed​

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Maj. William Rowen Card, Jr. gravesite is at Arlington National Cemetery

 

[Craig Robertson]

Maj. William Rowen Card, Jr. gravesite is at Arlington National Cemetery

Thanks for information, do you have plot number, etc. and i will ammend the record.
Guessing Schenevus Cemetery is memorial rather than burial site?

Thanks, Craig

 

[jcard]

Maj. Card is buried in Sec 76, Grave 1685 at Arlington National Cemetery. Yes, the site in Schenevus is now a memorial.

Thanks,
John

 

[Craig Robertson]

Maj. Card is buried in Sec 76, Grave 1685 at Arlington National Cemetery. Yes, the site in Schenevus is now a memorial.

Thanks,
John

Hi John, Many thanks. I have ammended the record above.
Best regards, Craig