Background
Bowman, George T. was born on June 12, 1869 in Buffalo. Son of Dennis and Alice (Mills) Bowman.
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George T. Bowman
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Student Institute Politics, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1923. Graduated from Army War College, Washington, 1922. Graduated from Nava War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1923.
Career
1 son, John William (deceased). Cadet, enlisted man, officer 74th regiment National Guard, New York, 1885-1897. Captain 65th New York volunteer infantry, 1898.
Lieutenant 36th United States volunteer infantry, 1899-1801.
Lieutenant to colonel United States Cavalry, 1901-1933, brigadier general, (retired), since 1940. Active service, Spanish-American War, 1898.
Philippine Islands, 1899-1804. Cuba, Army of Cuban Pacification, 1906-1909.
Mexican border, Mexico, Punitive Expedition, 1915-1916. France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, 1918-1919.
Member general staff corps, United States Army, 1917-1921, War Department general staff, general headquarters, Advertising Educational Foundation. Faculty Army War College, 1923-1925.
Chief of staff 62d cavalry division, 1927-1933.
Decoated Distinguished Service Medal, medals, distinguished marksman, United States Army, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Army of Cuban Pacification, Mexican Punitive Expedition, World War I (battle stars), occupation of Germany). Legion of Honor (France).
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Membership
Member general staff corps, United States Army, 1917-1921, War Department general staff, general headquarters, Advertising Educational Foundation. Member Veterans Association (74th regiment National Guard New York), Cavalry Association (Philadelphia). Clubs: Army and Navy Country (Washington), Fort Monmouth Officers’.
Connections
Married Lillian Elizabeth Burrows, June 24, 1896 (died March 6, 1946).
