Barry Alan Bowman

Barry Alan Bowman October 17, 1971 OPORD 11-71 - Thua Thien Province Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   Barry Alan Bowman CPT Barry Alan Bowman arrived in Vietnam in August of 1970. He served with Bravo Company as Company Commander at the time of his death. Barry was killed in action on October 17, 1971 around 5:12 PM when a booby-trap detonated during a combat operation. The booby-trap was identified as a 81mm mortar round with a pressure type firing device. Barry was from Medford, Oregon and was twenty-two years of age. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, California. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 2W, Line 40. Barry was the last Rakkasan to lose his life in the Republic of Vietnam. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.