William Henry Gowan
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About William Henry Gowan
Lived 1884 – 1957 (aged 72). William Henry Gowan was an American.
William Henry Gowan (June 2, 1884 – May 22, 1957) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for his fire-fighting efforts during a blaze in Coquimbo, Chile. Gowan went on to have a 35-year Navy career, eventually becoming a warrant officer before his retirement.
Biography Gowan was born in Rye, New York, on June 2, 1884, and joined the Navy from that state in about 1907.
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Who was William Henry Gowan?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1884–1957)
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William Henry Gowan was born on 2 June 1884 in Rye.
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William Henry Gowan died on 22 May 1957 in Brooklyn.
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William Henry Gowan was American.
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