SON OF GRANDRIDGE TEACHER MEETS DEATH. Pfc. Donald Bowers Killed In Action At Iwo Jima March 4. GRAND RIDGE - Mrs. J. P. Davies, teacher of the 7th and 8th grade in the local school, received a telegram from the War Department, Tuesday afternoon telling of the death of her oldest son, Pfc. Donald Bowers of the 5th Division of the U. S. Marines, on Iwo Jima, March 4. Pfc. Bowers entered service in April, 1944, going overseas in July of last year. An only brother, George Bowers, is stationed at Bainbridge Island, Calif., after having served in the Southwest Pacific as a paratrooper 1943 and 1944. Pfc. Donald Bowers was united in marriage to Miss Bonna Sellers of California last summer. Prior to his induction into the armed forces he worked in a shipyard in California. He leaves beside his wife and brother, George, a sister, Phyllis Bowers, his mother and stepfather, J. P. Davies of Ottawa. The Davies resided in Grand Ridge and near here for several years prior to moving to Ottawa last spring. The Times, Streator, Illinois, March 28, 1945.
MEMORIAL HELD IN GRAND RIDGE FOR PFC. BOWERS. Rev. Glose Officiate At Services In Methodist Church. GRAND RIDGE -- The Methodist church was filled Sunday afternoon, for the Memorial service for Pfc. Donald Bowers, 23, son of Mrs. J. P. Davies of Ottawa and Glen Bowers of Joliet, killed in action with the 5th Division of the U. S. Marines on Iwo Jima, March 4, 1945. Pfc. Bowers entered service April 1, 1944, going overseas in July of last year. Born near Ottawa, he moved with his parents to Joliet and Chicago, going later to California where he was engaged in work at a ship yards. In June of 1944 he married Miss Bonnie Feller of California. March 12, 1941, he with the entire family united, in the Methodist church here. Services yesterday were in charge of Rev. R. C. Glose. Organ music played by Mrs. Arthur Walter opened the simple but impressive service. Rev. Glose read a poem written by a neighbor in Ottawa, dedicated to Donald. "The Lord's Prayer", was sung by seven girls from the 7th and 8th grade room of which Mrs. Davies is teacher and from the high school, including: Gilda Gleim, Esther Long, June Henry, Harriet Henry, Petty Mondy, Jean Eide and Phyllis Boyd. The accompanist was Miss Ida Chamberlain, music instructor. Rev. Glose read passages from letters written by Pfc. Bowers to his wife and mother. The only flowers, at the request of the family, was a bouquet of red roses and ferns in a white vase. Mrs. Robert Dodds sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", accompanied by Mrs. Walter at the organ. Ushers were James E. Moore, Lloyd M. Rinker and Louis Laatz. Relatives attending from a distance were his brother, Pvt. George Bowers of the U. S. Marines of Bainbraidge Island, California, himself a veteran of several South Pacific combats with the paratroopers. He was accompanied by his buddy, Pfc. William Nall, U. S. Marines, San Diego, Calif. Others in attendance were his father, Glen Bowers of Joliet; his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bultman and Mrs. William Munchow of Ottawa;grandfather, A, N. Ostrander of Ottawa; uncle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ostrander of Macon, Mo.; aunts, Mrs. Eva Speer of Ottawa and Mrs. Ruby Evans and daughter, Beverly Wyeth of Chicago. The young widow of Pfc. Bowers, who works in the shipyards in California was unable to come at this time. The Times, Streator, Illinois, April 16, 1945. Transcription by Mary Cummins.
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26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
DONALD R. BOWERS - San Francisco, CA (PVT) WWII
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Name: BOWERS, DONALD R.
Service Branch: MARINE CORPS RESERVES
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record City/County: San Francisco
Home of Record State: California
WIFE MRS DONALD R BOWERS 1246 25TH AVE
Conflict: WWII
MEMORIAL HELD IN GRAND RIDGE FOR PFC. BOWERS. Rev. Glose Officiate At Services In Methodist Church. GRAND RIDGE -- The Methodist church was filled Sunday afternoon, for the Memorial service for Pfc. Donald Bowers, 23, son of Mrs. J. P. Davies of Ottawa and Glen Bowers of Joliet, killed in action with the 5th Division of the U. S. Marines on Iwo Jima, March 4, 1945. Pfc. Bowers entered service April 1, 1944, going overseas in July of last year. Born near Ottawa, he moved with his parents to Joliet and Chicago, going later to California where he was engaged in work at a ship yards. In June of 1944 he married Miss Bonnie Feller of California. March 12, 1941, he with the entire family united, in the Methodist church here. Services yesterday were in charge of Rev. R. C. Glose. Organ music played by Mrs. Arthur Walter opened the simple but impressive service. Rev. Glose read a poem written by a neighbor in Ottawa, dedicated to Donald. "The Lord's Prayer", was sung by seven girls from the 7th and 8th grade room of which Mrs. Davies is teacher and from the high school, including: Gilda Gleim, Esther Long, June Henry, Harriet Henry, Petty Mondy, Jean Eide and Phyllis Boyd. The accompanist was Miss Ida Chamberlain, music instructor. Rev. Glose read passages from letters written by Pfc. Bowers to his wife and mother. The only flowers, at the request of the family, was a bouquet of red roses and ferns in a white vase. Mrs. Robert Dodds sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", accompanied by Mrs. Walter at the organ. Ushers were James E. Moore, Lloyd M. Rinker and Louis Laatz. Relatives attending from a distance were his brother, Pvt. George Bowers of the U. S. Marines of Bainbraidge Island, California, himself a veteran of several South Pacific combats with the paratroopers. He was accompanied by his buddy, Pfc. William Nall, U. S. Marines, San Diego, Calif. Others in attendance were his father, Glen Bowers of Joliet; his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bultman and Mrs. William Munchow of Ottawa;grandfather, A, N. Ostrander of Ottawa; uncle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ostrander of Macon, Mo.; aunts, Mrs. Eva Speer of Ottawa and Mrs. Ruby Evans and daughter, Beverly Wyeth of Chicago. The young widow of Pfc. Bowers, who works in the shipyards in California was unable to come at this time. The Times, Streator, Illinois, April 16, 1945. Transcription by Mary Cummins.
Contributor: 48205043∼KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
DONALD R. BOWERS - San Francisco, CA (PVT) WWII
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Name: BOWERS, DONALD R.
Service Branch: MARINE CORPS RESERVES
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record City/County: San Francisco
Home of Record State: California
WIFE MRS DONALD R BOWERS 1246 25TH AVE
Conflict: WWII
SON OF GRANDRIDGE TEACHER MEETS DEATH. Pfc. Donald Bowers Killed In Action At Iwo Jima March 4. GRAND RIDGE - Mrs. J. P. Davies, teacher of the 7th and 8th grade in the local school, received a telegram from the War Department, Tuesday afternoon telling of the death of her oldest son, Pfc. Donald Bowers of the 5th Division of the U. S. Marines, on Iwo Jima, March 4. Pfc. Bowers entered service in April, 1944, going overseas in July of last year. An only brother, George Bowers, is stationed at Bainbridge Island, Calif., after having served in the Southwest Pacific as a paratrooper 1943 and 1944. Pfc. Donald Bowers was united in marriage to Miss Bonna Sellers of California last summer. Prior to his induction into the armed forces he worked in a shipyard in California. He leaves beside his wife and brother, George, a sister, Phyllis Bowers, his mother and stepfather, J. P. Davies of Ottawa. The Davies resided in Grand Ridge and near here for several years prior to moving to Ottawa last spring. The Times, Streator, Illinois, March 28, 1945.
MEMORIAL HELD IN GRAND RIDGE FOR PFC. BOWERS. Rev. Glose Officiate At Services In Methodist Church. GRAND RIDGE -- The Methodist church was filled Sunday afternoon, for the Memorial service for Pfc. Donald Bowers, 23, son of Mrs. J. P. Davies of Ottawa and Glen Bowers of Joliet, killed in action with the 5th Division of the U. S. Marines on Iwo Jima, March 4, 1945. Pfc. Bowers entered service April 1, 1944, going overseas in July of last year. Born near Ottawa, he moved with his parents to Joliet and Chicago, going later to California where he was engaged in work at a ship yards. In June of 1944 he married Miss Bonnie Feller of California. March 12, 1941, he with the entire family united, in the Methodist church here. Services yesterday were in charge of Rev. R. C. Glose. Organ music played by Mrs. Arthur Walter opened the simple but impressive service. Rev. Glose read a poem written by a neighbor in Ottawa, dedicated to Donald. "The Lord's Prayer", was sung by seven girls from the 7th and 8th grade room of which Mrs. Davies is teacher and from the high school, including: Gilda Gleim, Esther Long, June Henry, Harriet Henry, Petty Mondy, Jean Eide and Phyllis Boyd. The accompanist was Miss Ida Chamberlain, music instructor. Rev. Glose read passages from letters written by Pfc. Bowers to his wife and mother. The only flowers, at the request of the family, was a bouquet of red roses and ferns in a white vase. Mrs. Robert Dodds sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", accompanied by Mrs. Walter at the organ. Ushers were James E. Moore, Lloyd M. Rinker and Louis Laatz. Relatives attending from a distance were his brother, Pvt. George Bowers of the U. S. Marines of Bainbraidge Island, California, himself a veteran of several South Pacific combats with the paratroopers. He was accompanied by his buddy, Pfc. William Nall, U. S. Marines, San Diego, Calif. Others in attendance were his father, Glen Bowers of Joliet; his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bultman and Mrs. William Munchow of Ottawa;grandfather, A, N. Ostrander of Ottawa; uncle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ostrander of Macon, Mo.; aunts, Mrs. Eva Speer of Ottawa and Mrs. Ruby Evans and daughter, Beverly Wyeth of Chicago. The young widow of Pfc. Bowers, who works in the shipyards in California was unable to come at this time. The Times, Streator, Illinois, April 16, 1945. Transcription by Mary Cummins.
Contributor: 48205043∼KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
DONALD R. BOWERS - San Francisco, CA (PVT) WWII
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Name: BOWERS, DONALD R.
Service Branch: MARINE CORPS RESERVES
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record City/County: San Francisco
Home of Record State: California
WIFE MRS DONALD R BOWERS 1246 25TH AVE
Conflict: WWII
MEMORIAL HELD IN GRAND RIDGE FOR PFC. BOWERS. Rev. Glose Officiate At Services In Methodist Church. GRAND RIDGE -- The Methodist church was filled Sunday afternoon, for the Memorial service for Pfc. Donald Bowers, 23, son of Mrs. J. P. Davies of Ottawa and Glen Bowers of Joliet, killed in action with the 5th Division of the U. S. Marines on Iwo Jima, March 4, 1945. Pfc. Bowers entered service April 1, 1944, going overseas in July of last year. Born near Ottawa, he moved with his parents to Joliet and Chicago, going later to California where he was engaged in work at a ship yards. In June of 1944 he married Miss Bonnie Feller of California. March 12, 1941, he with the entire family united, in the Methodist church here. Services yesterday were in charge of Rev. R. C. Glose. Organ music played by Mrs. Arthur Walter opened the simple but impressive service. Rev. Glose read a poem written by a neighbor in Ottawa, dedicated to Donald. "The Lord's Prayer", was sung by seven girls from the 7th and 8th grade room of which Mrs. Davies is teacher and from the high school, including: Gilda Gleim, Esther Long, June Henry, Harriet Henry, Petty Mondy, Jean Eide and Phyllis Boyd. The accompanist was Miss Ida Chamberlain, music instructor. Rev. Glose read passages from letters written by Pfc. Bowers to his wife and mother. The only flowers, at the request of the family, was a bouquet of red roses and ferns in a white vase. Mrs. Robert Dodds sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", accompanied by Mrs. Walter at the organ. Ushers were James E. Moore, Lloyd M. Rinker and Louis Laatz. Relatives attending from a distance were his brother, Pvt. George Bowers of the U. S. Marines of Bainbraidge Island, California, himself a veteran of several South Pacific combats with the paratroopers. He was accompanied by his buddy, Pfc. William Nall, U. S. Marines, San Diego, Calif. Others in attendance were his father, Glen Bowers of Joliet; his grandmother, Mrs. Anna Bultman and Mrs. William Munchow of Ottawa;grandfather, A, N. Ostrander of Ottawa; uncle and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ostrander of Macon, Mo.; aunts, Mrs. Eva Speer of Ottawa and Mrs. Ruby Evans and daughter, Beverly Wyeth of Chicago. The young widow of Pfc. Bowers, who works in the shipyards in California was unable to come at this time. The Times, Streator, Illinois, April 16, 1945. Transcription by Mary Cummins.
Contributor: 48205043∼KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
DONALD R. BOWERS - San Francisco, CA (PVT) WWII
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Name: BOWERS, DONALD R.
Service Branch: MARINE CORPS RESERVES
Rank: Private
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record City/County: San Francisco
Home of Record State: California
WIFE MRS DONALD R BOWERS 1246 25TH AVE
Conflict: WWII
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PVT 26 MARINES 5 MARINE DIV
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