Ben Ray Bowen

Korean War
Service #55249736
RankCorporal U.S. Army
Date of DeathJuly 14 1953
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Bowen was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Bowen was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was driving a truck near Kobangsan-ni, Korea, when it went over steep embankment critically injuring his head. He was taken to the 120th Medical Battalion, where he died on July 14, 1953.