John W. Bowen (U.S. Army general)

John W. Bowen
Bowen as a lieutenant general, probably while commanding XVIII Airborne Corps in 1964
Born	(1910-07-03)July 3, 1910 Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City, Philippines
Died	August 18, 1977(1977-08-18) (aged 67) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Buried	San Francisco National Cemetery
Service	Organized Reserve Corps United States Army
Service years	1927–1928 (Reserve) 1932–1968 (Army)
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	O18904
Unit	U.S. Army Infantry Branch
Commands	Company I, 25th Infantry Regiment Company A, 27th Infantry Regiment Company A, 26th Infantry Regiment 3rd Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment 26th Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division Third United States Army XVIII Airborne Corps
Wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Croix de Guerre (France) Order of Military Merit (South Korea) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Combat Infantryman Badge Senior Parachutist Badge
Alma mater	Georgia Military Academy United States Military Academy National War College
Spouses	Elizabeth Whitthorne Judd (m. 1933⁠–⁠1960) Renée Victoria de Marguenat (m. 1961⁠–⁠1977)
Children	2
Other work	Chief of Administrative Services, Golden Gate Regional Center

John W. Bowen (July 3, 1910 – August 18, 1977) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of World War II and the Korean War, he served in the Organized Reserve Corps from 1927 to 1928, and in the army from 1932 to 1968, and he attained the rank of lieutenant general. His commands included the 26th Infantry Regiment (1943), 82nd Airborne Division (1956–1957), Third United States Army (1964), and XVIII Airborne Corps (1964–1965). Among his awards and decorations were four awards of the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star (2), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Croix de Guerre (France), Order of Military Merit (South Korea), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge, and Senior Parachutist Badge.