Manual for the Medical Department - 1916
This manual would have been used by the Medical Department of the Army prior to and during the beginning of the Great War. The inside cover is marked to its original owner, Lt. Charles Francis Bowen, 1st New Hampshire Infantry. Records obtained from the National Personnel Records Center state that he was a Regimental Commissary Sergeant in the 1st New Hampshire Infantry from January 1, 1916 until July 21, 1916, while serving on the Mexican border. He continued serving in the National Guard until February of 1918 when he entered federal service as the Acting Regimental Adjutant Company Commander of the 1st Army Headquarters Regiment. He also served in the 128th Infantry Regiment and the Headquarters of the 32nd Division, General Staff Section throughout 1918 and 1919.
During the war he saw combat as a platoon leader and battalion scout officer in the 128th Infantry. He was on the front line in the Alsace trenches. He saw combat in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, at the Oise-Aisne, the Argonne-Meuse, operations East of the Marne, and at the defensive operations at Haute-Alsace. At the conclusion of the war, he had achieved the rank of Captain. Bowen continued active service in the armed forces after the war. He served throughout peace time and served during World War 2. He retired in 1953 as a Major General. Throughout his military career he earned numerous awards.
During the Great War he received the Silver Star, the Exceptional Service Citation, the Serbian Order of the White Eagle and the Croix de Guerre with Palm.
During World War 2 he received the American Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Legion of Merit.
Bowen died in his Manchester home on November 11, 1968.
This manual would have been used by the Medical Department of the Army prior to and during the beginning of the Great War. The inside cover is marked to its original owner, Lt. Charles Francis Bowen, 1st New Hampshire Infantry. Records obtained from the National Personnel Records Center state that he was a Regimental Commissary Sergeant in the 1st New Hampshire Infantry from January 1, 1916 until July 21, 1916, while serving on the Mexican border. He continued serving in the National Guard until February of 1918 when he entered federal service as the Acting Regimental Adjutant Company Commander of the 1st Army Headquarters Regiment. He also served in the 128th Infantry Regiment and the Headquarters of the 32nd Division, General Staff Section throughout 1918 and 1919.
During the war he saw combat as a platoon leader and battalion scout officer in the 128th Infantry. He was on the front line in the Alsace trenches. He saw combat in the Aisne-Marne Offensive, at the Oise-Aisne, the Argonne-Meuse, operations East of the Marne, and at the defensive operations at Haute-Alsace. At the conclusion of the war, he had achieved the rank of Captain. Bowen continued active service in the armed forces after the war. He served throughout peace time and served during World War 2. He retired in 1953 as a Major General. Throughout his military career he earned numerous awards.
During the Great War he received the Silver Star, the Exceptional Service Citation, the Serbian Order of the White Eagle and the Croix de Guerre with Palm.
During World War 2 he received the American Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal and the Legion of Merit.
Bowen died in his Manchester home on November 11, 1968.
_Drilling Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops - United States Army - 1917
Named to its previous owner, Sergeat Mervyn Wilson Remaly of the 35th Ambulance Company, 7th Division. The book is also dated by the owner on July 15, 1918.
Named to its previous owner, Sergeat Mervyn Wilson Remaly of the 35th Ambulance Company, 7th Division. The book is also dated by the owner on July 15, 1918.