He had enlisted in the Army March 28, 1900 in Evansville, IN and was assigned to the Medical Corps and was transferred to the Philippine Islands. He was discharged 1903 with the rank of sergeant. He later volunteered for service in World War I with the rank of 1st Lieutenant August 23, 1918 and was promoted to captain and was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He then served overseas with the 88th Division and returned in February, 1919 and was discharged with the rank of major. He was turned down for service in World War II due to his age.
He was first married to Maude McDonald who died in 1944. He was married May 4, 1945 to Mrs. Lula Pulley Caplinger who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fowler of Washington, D.C. and Charles Fowler, Socorro, N.M. and a step son, Walter Caplinger of LaHabra, CA. Wilson-Frick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and burial with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
He had enlisted in the Army March 28, 1900 in Evansville, IN and was assigned to the Medical Corps and was transferred to the Philippine Islands. He was discharged 1903 with the rank of sergeant. He later volunteered for service in World War I with the rank of 1st Lieutenant August 23, 1918 and was promoted to captain and was sent to Camp Mills, Long Island, NY. He then served overseas with the 88th Division and returned in February, 1919 and was discharged with the rank of major. He was turned down for service in World War II due to his age.
He was first married to Maude McDonald who died in 1944. He was married May 4, 1945 to Mrs. Lula Pulley Caplinger who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, William Fowler of Washington, D.C. and Charles Fowler, Socorro, N.M. and a step son, Walter Caplinger of LaHabra, CA. Wilson-Frick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and burial with military rites will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
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