Harold G. Bowen Sr.

Harold Gardiner Bowen Sr.
Rear Admiral Harold Gardiner Bowen, during World War II
Born(1883-11-06)6 November 1883
Providence, Rhode Island
Died1 August 1965(1965-08-01) (aged 81)
Providence, Rhode Island
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Navy
Service years1905–1947
Rank Vice admiral
CommandsUSS Hopkins
Office of Naval Research
ConflictsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
SpouseEdith Brownlie Bowen (1890–1968)
RelationsVADM Harold G. Bowen Jr. (1912–2000)

Harold Gardiner Bowen Sr. (6 November 1883 – 1 August 1965) was a United States Navy Vice admiral, former head of the Office of Naval Research and a mechanical engineer. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal and he was the namesake of USS Bowen. His son Harold G. Bowen Jr. also became a Vice Admiral, known for his involvement in the inquiry into the Pueblo incident.

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