Son of Bessie Barker Cox Gowan and David B.Gowan.
Grandson of Rosa J. Barker and John A. Barker.
He was a Veteran who served in WWII as a paratrooper with 82nd Airborne:
Recipient of Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential
Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal & Bronze Star Attachment - Triple, and other awards.
Worked for the Federal Government and also Bricklayers Union (Savannah,
GA).
Well known for his wit and being a Political Activist. |
Grave markers for William L. Gowan in the Turkey
Branch United Methodist Church Cemetery, Springfield (Effingham county),
Georgia.
William enlisted in the Army at Fort Jackson,
Columbia, South Carolina. |
