Background
Bowie, William Herbert was born on January 13, 1948 in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Alexander Robinson and Jessie Elizabeth Newman (Burroughs) Bowie.
Bowie, William Herbert was born on January 13, 1948 in Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Alexander Robinson and Jessie Elizabeth Newman (Burroughs) Bowie.
BMil in Social Science, South Africa Military Academy, Saldanha, 1983. BMil in Geography with honors, 1985.
Commissioned Second lieutenant South African Air Force, 1968, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1999, pilot, 1968-1987, Commander 41 squadron, 1987-1988. Student staff course Chile, 1989-1990. Senior staff officer training, 1991-1994.
Military attaché South African National Defense Force, Spain, 1995-1997. Director formation support joint training division $, Spain, since 1998.
Married Rosemary Ann Cattell, January 8, 1972. Children: Kathryn, Duncan, Brian.