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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Technical Sergeant

    Action Date:

    March 10 – 27, 1943

    Commanding General Air, Fleet Marine Force Pacific: Serial 7256 (August 14, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Technical Sergeant Myron J. Bowen (MCSN: 359700), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 10 March 1943 to 27 March 1943. Technical Sergeant Bowen completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.