Albert Jesse Bowley, Sr.

Albert Jesse Bowley Sr. (November 24, 1875 – May 23, 1945) was a Lieutenant General in the United States Army. He was the son of First Lieutenant Freeman S. Bowley, who served in the Civil War with the 30th United States Colored Infantry.

Early career Senior officers of the U.S. 2nd Division at the front showing a Japanese delegation the enemy's position of the sector of the map. Brigadier General Albert J. Bowley is stood second on the left, while Marine Major General John A. Lejeune, commanding the 2nd Division, is sat third on the right.

Bowley was born on November 24, 1875, in Westminster, California, the son of Freeman Sparks Bowley and Flora Ella Pepper Bowley. His sister was actress Flora Juliet Bowley. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1897 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Artillery. He served in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War.

Between the Spanish–American War and World War I, Bowley served in a variety of command and staff assignments, including commander of a coast artillery company at Fort Greble, Rhode Island, aide-de-camp to Major General Frederick Dent Grant and military attaché in China. He also served on the Mexican border during the Punitive Expedition in pursuit of Pancho Villa of 1916 to 1917.

During World War I, Bowley successively commanded the 17th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, and VI Corps Artillery, additionally attaining the temporary rank of brigadier general in June 1918, and receiving the Army Distinguished Service Medal,

Post World War I In August 1919, Bowley reverted to his permanent rank of colonel. In 1920, he graduated from the United States Army War College. Bowley accepted a permanent promotion to brigadier general in May 1921. In 1921, he became commander of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, a post he held until 1928.

Bowley commanded the 2nd Infantry Division from March 1928 to April 1929, and was assigned as temporary commander of the Eighth Corps Area from April to December 1928. and served until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 64 on November 24 of the same year.

Death and legacy General Bowley died at his summer home in Northumberland County, Virginia, on May 22, 1945,

He was a hereditary companion of the California Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States by right of inheritance from his father was a veteran companion of the Order.

Awards Below is Lieutenant General Bowley's ribbon bar:

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