OBIT: Warren M. BOWMAN, 1944/Reburial 1947, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA

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WARREN M. BOWMAN

  The remains of Pfc. Warren M. Bowman, first World War II dead to be returned 
to Meyersdale, arrived here November 14, escorted by Cpl. Lewis Magro of 
Philadelphia.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the 
Konhaus Funeral Home.  Rev. Loren Bowman, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, 
of which Warren was a member, conducting a short service.
  The deceased soldier was the son of Mrs. Annie E. (Bowman) Jones of Meyersdale 
R.D. 2, and the late William H. Bowman, and was born in Jerome, August 11, 1923.  
He enlisted in the U.S. Army December 10, 1942, and received his basic training 
at Fort Knox, Ky., and Camp Chaffee, Ark.  He sailed for overseas duty October 
22, 1944, on the U.S.S. William Black.  He was killed in the Battle of the 
Bulge, December 26, 1944, while serving with Co. I, 33rd Armored Division.  He 
was 21 years of age.  His body was recently returned to the United States aboard 
the U.S.S. Joseph Connolly.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by the following brothers and 
sisters: Melvin E., Elmer S., Clarence R., Harry C., Charles E., George O., 
William P., Bernice M., Caroline V., all of Meyersdale, and John W., of McKees 
Rocks.
  Interment was made in Union Cemetery under the direction of Mortician H. R. 
Konhaus, at which time a military service was conducted by members of the 
American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Pall-bearers and honorary 
pall-bearers were members of both the Legion and the V.F.W.  The colors of each 
organization were placed by the casket while it was on view in the Konhaus 
Funeral Home, and were taken to the cemetery in advance of the funeral 
procession.  Cpl. Magro, who escorted the body to Meyersdale, made the 
presentation of the American flag at the grave to Mrs. Annie Jones, mother of 
Warren.

Meyersdale Republican, November 20, 1947