Bowman, Harwood C., ca.1895-1962.

Harwood C. Bowman was born ca. 1895 in Montgomery, Ala. He graduated from the University of Ala. in 1916 and joined the 1st Alabama Cavalry where he served under General R.E. Steiner and Colonel Bibb Graves on the Mexican border. In 1917 he entered the Regular Army by competitive exam. While in the army, he served in the artillery through all grades from 2nd Lieutenant to Colonel, and eventually became Director of the Dept. of Tactics at the Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Okla.

When World War II began Bowman was stationed at the 2nd Army Headquarters in Memphis, Tenn. He served as Artillery Officer at the headquarters until 1943 Aug. when he was sent to China to lead the 2nd Command Chinese Combat Command. This group, which Bowman led until 1945 Nov., consisted of approximately 3,500 men who served in combat with Chinese troops for about eighteen months. Bowman received recognition for his service with the Command in 1945 May when he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. When the Japanese forces under Lieutenant General Hisaichia Tanaka surrendered, Bowman represented the Allied forces in the arrangements for the surrender.