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<blockquote data-quote="John Robertson" data-source="post: 9433" data-attributes="member: 1"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SURNAME</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Card </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>FORENAME</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>William Rowen,Jr </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>UNIT</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>46 SF Company </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>RANK</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Major </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NUMBER</strong></li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>DATE OF DEATH</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>1st March 1971 </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>AGE</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>40</em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>GRAVESITE</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 76, Grave 1685</em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>from Connecticut</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>born 22.10.1930 Brooklyn, New York</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>son of William Rowen and Florence L. (nee Albert) Card</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>husband of Jean Nishi, Fayetteville, North Carolina (married 26.11.1956 Japan) (1 son John Michael)</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>graduated Elmhurst Agriculture High School, Queens, New York June 1948</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>106 Infantry Regiment, New York National Guard (Private 21908189)</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>entered Regular Army 25.6.1948</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>11 Airborne Division 1950</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>7 Ranger Training Bn (HHC),4 Ranger Training Brigade 1950-52</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>187 Airborne Regimental Combat Team 1952-54</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>served in Korean War</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>77 SF Group (16 S.F. Operational Det) (cover name 8231 S.O. Det - with 12 and 13 SFODs) 1956</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>1 SF Group 24.6.1957 - 1960</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>7 SF Group 1960-62</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>5 SF Group (MACV-SOG) 1964-66</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>2 tours of Laos</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Infantry Officer's Course</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>instructor, USMA, West Point (Captain) 1966</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>46 SF Company (Major) 1967-71</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>awards Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>died (non hostile) Camp Prachinburi, Thailand </em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>killed by friendly booby trap which he had earlier ordered removed</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em><em>Schenevus Cemetery, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York (Memorial)</em></em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em><a href="https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?media/w-card.32104/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.specialforcesroh.com/data/xfmg/custom_thumbnail/32/32104-c4068876fe3846907bfb0ab0c1ca3651.jpg?1693388298" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px; height: 300px" /></a></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
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