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Bower, Lahman L., Jr., Cpl.
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Contact Info
Home Town Hazel Park
Date of Passing Mar 29, 1983
Location of Interment Roseland Park Cemetery - Berkley, Michigan
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Last Known Activity:
Cpl. Bower enlisted on 15 January 1959.
In Korea, he served as a medic with the 9 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division in Korea, being deployed there in July 1950.
He was captured and held as a POW in Camp 5 (Pyok-Dong POW Camp), North Korea until his release after 985 days in captivity. He was released during Operation Big Switch on 11 August 1953, and honorably discharged at Fort Sheridan 7 October 1953.
He was interred in Roseland Park Cemetery, Berkley, Oakland County, Michigan.
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