Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen
January 18, 1970 — March 14, 2008
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
1. U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen Marker
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Afghanistan. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 2008.
Location. 40° 35.307′ N, 85° 39.857′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. Memorial can be reached from Matter Park Circle, 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located at the northeast corner of Matter Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1899 North Matter Park Road, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. Hill (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class Joshua A. Ramsey (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Captain Brandon A. Barrett (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Matter Park Freedom Memorial
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1. Army Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen (MilitaryTimes.com). Excerpt:
An Army sergeant from Indiana injured in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan that killed two other soldiers died March 14 at a Texas military hospital, relatives said. Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen, 38, a Marion native, was critically injured Jan. 2 in Afghanistan’s Khowst province, a troubled region on the Pakistani border. The Army reservist had been hospitalized at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, since Jan. 6. Relatives said Bowen, who earned a Purple Heart after being wounded, had volunteered to go to Afghanistan.(Submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. SFC Collin J. Bowen (Find A Grave)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
2. U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen Memorial
(Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia) Sgt. 1st Class Collin J. Bowen of Maryland and formerly of Indiana, grew up in Marion, Indiana where he was active in sports, playing P.A.L club baseball and basketball. He went on to excel at baseball at Lincoln Field and Marion High School graduating in 1988. After joining the Army, he made the most of those years militarily, earning several medals and commendations, including the Bronze Star Medal for bravery in combat. He also he earned his prized University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) degree in Computer Science in 2005.(Submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
