The pages
devoted to the story of Typhoon Cobra has generated a lot of
e-mail from family and friends of crew who served aboard the
destroyers USS HULL, USS MONAGHAN and USS SPENCE. This
collection is an example and PDN is honored to share them.
John "Jack" Bowen was not on board the Monaghan
when she was lost to the sea. He's alive and well
today. Our search for other like Jack and Evan
continues. As we find them, their legacy will be preserved
and honored.
Jack Bowen is pictured far right, Annapolis
Class 1942
This collection of photos and the news
item came from "Jack" Bowen's family. The
lower left-hand photo shows him with shipmates and Fiji
Islanders in WWII.
The lower right-hand photo may be Jack
with shipmates in the time honored "Crossing the
Line" party where Shellback's (Those who previously
crossed the Equator) pay tribute to King Neptune.
Keelhauling is not permitted under Naval Regulations. To
view full size images, just click on it.