Mowen, Howard A. (Howard Alden), 1922-2009
Dates
- Existence: 21 August 1922 - 18 January 2009
biographical statement
Dr. Howard A. Mowen, professor emeritus of history at Western Michigan University, was an accomplished scholar in Modern European and German history. Mowen joined the WMU faculty in 1949 and retired in 1982 after 32-1/2 years of service. Mowen served in Africa and Europe during WWII from 1942 to 1945, attached to the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. He earned numerous medals and commendations and fought in some of the biggest operations of the war, including at Anzio, Ardennes, Salerno, Sicily, Normandy and Rhineland.
Citation:
Author: Jeanne Baron, WMU University RelationsCitation:
Howard A. Mowen : Obituary. Feb. 5, 2009 http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2009/02/015.htmlOccupations
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8 German Soldiers Aboard a Boat
Picture: Soldiers on the deck of a boat on a river. Size: 6.5cm x 6.5cm
8 German Soldiers with Their Duffle Bags
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10 German Men in Sport Clothes
Picture: A group of men in Nazi sports wear. Size: 6.5cm x 6.5cm
50,000,000 Mark; Stadtpflege Öhringen, 1923-09-24
Currency: in German. Size: 7.5cm x 11.5cm. Printed Value: 50,000,000 Mark
A Bombed Church
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A Bombed City
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A Bombed Russian City
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A Bombed Russian City
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A Bombed Town
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A Bombed Town
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