Gowland, Alvy I

Alvy Gowland

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Quick Facts

Significance:

Sgt, US Airforce, Korea, Vietnam

Place of Birth:

West Virginia

Date of Birth:

August 25th, 1929

Place of Death:

Nashville, Tennessee

Date of Death:

January 23rd, 1927

Place of Burial:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Cemetery Name:

Stones River National Cemetery

Alvy I Gowland was born in West Virginia on August 25, 1929. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force (USAF) in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He received the USAF Accommodation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and 2 Bronze Stars for his gallantry in service. He died in Nashville, Tennessee on January 23, 1972.

Alvy Gowland is buried in Stones River National Cemtery in plot S-6968.

*Information found primarily on Find A Grave Index

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