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Full Name: Willard A. Bowden
Spouse: Jean
Children: Willard "Bud" Jr., Cindy, Jackie, Scotty
Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force
Time Served: 1955- 1959
Training: Basic Training—Oakland, California
Awards or Medals: Good Conduct
Deceased: No
Where Living When Entered Service: Altonah, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Volunteered
Spouse: Jean
Children: Willard "Bud" Jr., Cindy, Jackie, Scotty
Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force
Time Served: 1955- 1959
Training: Basic Training—Oakland, California
Awards or Medals: Good Conduct
Deceased: No
Where Living When Entered Service: Altonah, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Volunteered
Willard A. Bowden served in the Air Force during peace time. He became a Jet Engine Mechanic. He went on a search mission for a missing plane while in Tampa, Florida. He received his training for Jet Engine Mechanics at Yuma, AZ; Tampa, Florida; Wichita Falls, Texas; Toleda, Ohio; and Hartfort, Connecticut.