He completed tactical reconnaissance school at Key Field, MS 30SEP1944 and was assigned to the CBI theater. Unit history has Capt Bowen joining the 118th while it was in Liuchow (15SEPT - 07NOV1944). His first mission appears to be the evacuation of Liuchow 07NOV1944. Next mission was an escort mission 12NOV1944 and his final mission was #728 on 20NOV1944. Capt. Bowen's element was flying top cover while the other element straffed targets in the Kiukiang area. When it was time for his element to hit the airfield, Bowen's P-51 was seen turning away from the airfield in a southerly direction, losing altitude, with a stream of coolant coming out of his ship. His element leader believes he was hit by an Oscar. MACR 10089
He completed tactical reconnaissance school at Key Field, MS 30SEP1944 and was assigned to the CBI theater. Unit history has Capt Bowen joining the 118th while it was in Liuchow (15SEPT - 07NOV1944). His first mission appears to be the evacuation of Liuchow 07NOV1944. Next mission was an escort mission 12NOV1944 and his final mission was #728 on 20NOV1944. Capt. Bowen's element was flying top cover while the other element straffed targets in the Kiukiang area. When it was time for his element to hit the airfield, Bowen's P-51 was seen turning away from the airfield in a southerly direction, losing altitude, with a stream of coolant coming out of his ship. His element leader believes he was hit by an Oscar. MACR 10089
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