Soldiers from the 4-319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) lower the casket of U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. William J. McGowan during a burial ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery, France, on July 9, 2022.
McGowan was killed during operations in France during World War II nearly 80 years ago. He was laid to rest with full military honors with family, friends and local officials in attendance. He was interred approximately 350 miles away from his uncle and namesake, who died during World War I and is buried at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France.
Prior to his identification and burial, McGowan’s name was recorded on the Walls of the Missing at NOAC, which features the inscribed names of approximately 1,600 individuals missing from WWII. A rosette was placed next to his name after the burial ceremony to indicate he has now been accounted for.
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2022 14:03 |
| Photo ID: | 7311022 |
| VIRIN: | 220709-A-JH152-524 |
| Resolution: | 6057x4480 |
| Size: | 13.43 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 108 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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