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Vtg 1959 USMC Parris Island Recruit Depot 3rd BN Platoon 362 Yearbook Military

$ 52.79

Availability: 100 in stock

Description

Early Vietnam War Era, Dec. 3, 1958 - March 5, 1959 United States Military Hard Covered USMC Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parrish Island, South Carolina, Third Battalion, Platoon 362 Yearbook.
It is photograph documentary of boot camp training up to graduation. Identified photographs of Marines. The book is in good used condition. The spine is torn and loose and needs repair and/or restoration. The cover has mild wear. It has 84 pages. The book has all of its pages. There is no hand writing, rips or tears in the book. This book is complete. The book was published by Albert Love Enterprisers. It measures approx. 12 1/4" x 9 3/4" x 1/2"
This miltary item was acquired from the estate of Mrs. Ruth Ellen Bowers, wife of USMC GySgt Walter Russell Bowers.
Please read additional information about USMC GySgt Walter R. Bowers and family;
USMC GySgt Walter Russell Bowers. DOB 12/25/1918. DOD 4/29/1970. GySgt Walter R. Bowers served in active duty in the Korean War (1950-1953) and continued to serve through the Vietnam War. GySgt Walter R. Bowers passed away 4/29/1970. GySgt Walter R. Bowers is buried next to his wife Ruth Ellen Bowers at Arlington National Cemetery.
GySgt Walter R. Bowers and wife Ruth Ellen Bowers had two sons.
Their oldest son Robert R. Bowers served in the USMC sometime during the late 1950's - 1960's. Robert R. Bowers was in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parrish Island, South Carolina, Third Battalion, Platoon 362, Dec. 3, 1958 - March 5, 1959.
Their youngest son Sgt. Ronald Justin Bowers was a Sgt. U.S. (Airborne Infantry) Army during the Vietnam War, approx. 1967. He saw active duty in Vietnam.