Verne L. Bowers
United States Army major general (1919–2020)
Verne L. Bowers | |
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Born | (1919-12-23)December 23, 1919 Webb, Iowa, US |
Died | March 12, 2020(2020-03-12) (aged 100) Ohio, US |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | –1975 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands | Adjutant General |
Verne Lyle Bowers (December 23, 1919 – March 12, 2020) was a United States Army major general who served as Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1971 to 1975.[1][2][3]
Bowers joined the Army and served in World War II. He was for a time stationed in Panama which is where he met Arlene who he would later marry. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as well. He earned a degree from Harvard Business School.[4]
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