James Whinnie Bowie
Private, U.S. Army

On 12 June 1944, Private James Whinnie Bowie was serving with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in the European Theater of Operations.

On that day, PVT Bowie's unit was in action against German forces in France. PVT Bowie's courageous actions and extraordinary heroism the day earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge with Star (Combat Jump)

Distinguished Service Cross Citation

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to James W. Bowie (37355808), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 12 June 1944, in France. Private Bowie's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.

Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 108 (1944)

Burial

Private James Whinnie Bowie is buried at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France in Plot G, Row 15, Grave 20.

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