US NAVY
William Jay Cowen
March 6, 1918—May 26, 1972
CHIEF BOATSWAIN
Life Timeline
54 years1918
Born
March 6, 1918
US NAVY
Service Record
World War II
World War II
Conflict
CHIEF BOATSWAIN
1972
Passed Away
May 26, 1972
Service Record
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Branch
US NAVY
Rank
CHIEF BOATSWAIN
War / Conflict
World War II
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