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
Found in 671 Collections and/or Records:
A German Soldier on a Motorcycle
Picture: A soldier on a motorcycle in the countryside. Size: 8.5cm x 6.5cm
A German Soldier Under a Bridge
Picture: A soldier under a bridge over a river. Size: 6.5cm x 6.5cm
A Grave Yard in Wenjogolowo
Picture: A graveyard along a forest. Size: 11cm x 8cm
A Group of German Soldiers at the Shore
Picture: Soldiers looking out onto the water. Size: 34cm x 23.5cm
A Group of German Soldiers at the Shore
Picture: Soldiers looking out onto the water. Size: 6cm x 10cm
A Group of Soldiers Next to Disassembled Railroad Cars
Picture: Smiling soldiers standing next to empty railroad cars. Size: 34cm x 23.5cm
A Group of Soldiers Next to Disassembled Railroad Cars
Picture: Smiling soldiers standing next to empty railroad cars. Size: 11.5cm x 8.5cm
A Lone Chimney
Picture: A chimney in a field. Size: 11cm x 8cm
A Machine Gun
Picture: Man holding machine gun. Size: 11cm x 8cm
A Man
Picture: A man in a field of grass holding a cigarette. Size: 11cm x 8cm